Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal scored twice in the first half to secure a commanding 4-1 victory over Girona, extending their perfect start to the LaLiga season with a fifth consecutive win.
Yamal opened the scoring in the 30th minute and added a second in the 37th, giving Barcelona a comfortable lead.
Dani Olmo increased the advantage right after half-time with a close-range finish, and Pedri added a fourth with a tap-in in the 64th minute.
Girona’s substitute, Cristhian Stuani, netted a consolation goal in the 80th minute, but Barcelona were reduced to 10 men shortly after when Ferran Torres received a straight red card for a dangerous studs-up challenge on Yaser Asprilla.
Under coach Hansi Flick, Barcelona now sits at the top of the La Liga standings with 15 points, four clear of Real Madrid and Villarreal. Girona is seventh with seven points.
Barcelona’s dominance in the match was clear, as they outplayed Girona throughout, and could have secured a wider margin of victory.
Barcelona will now shift their focus to the Champions League as they prepare to face Monaco on Thursday.
