Barcelona 2-1 Girona
Updated
Barcelona won: Barcelona 2-1 Girona in the LaLiga (Round 9) on Sat, 18 Oct 2025 at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Barcelona. Barcelona goals: Pedri 13', Ronald Araujo 90'+3. Girona goals: Axel Witsel 20'. Sent off: Hans-Dieter Flick (90'). Expected goals: 1.61-1.55. Possession: 68-32. Player of the match: Pedri (8.5).
Match report
Barcelona beat Girona 2-1
Barcelona squeezed past Girona 2-1 at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on Saturday 18 October in LaLiga.
Pedri put Barcelona ahead on 13' (1-0), Axel Witsel levelled for Girona on 20' (1-1) and Ronald Araujo restored Barcelona's lead on 90+3' (2-1).
Ronald Araujo's 90+3' strike proved decisive.
Hans-Dieter Flick (Barcelona) was sent off on 90+1'.
Barcelona had 68% of the ball, shots were 27-11 (9-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.61-1.55.
Pedri (Barcelona) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 43,172. Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano.
Match stats
| Barcelona | Girona | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 68 | 32 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.61 | 1.55 |
| Total shots | 27 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 42 | 22 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 615 (92%) | 261 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 11 | 5 |
| Total shots | 27 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 12 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 10 |
Lineups
Barcelona (4-3-3): Wojciech Szczęsny, Jules Koundé, Pau Cubarsí, Eric García, Alejandro Balde, Marc Casadó, Frenkie de Jong, Pedri, Lamine Yamal, Toni Fernández, Marcus Rashford
Girona (4-4-2): Paulo Gazzaniga, Hugo Rincón, Vitor Reis, Daley Blind, Álex Moreno, Bryan Gil, Arnau Martínez, Axel Witsel, Joel Roca, Portu, Vladyslav Vanat
Key events
- 13' · Goal · Pedri (Barcelona)
- 20' · Goal · Axel Witsel (Girona)
- 46' · Substitution · Fermín López for Toni Fernández (Barcelona)
- 63' · Substitution · Viktor Tsigankov for Portu (Girona)
- 63' · Substitution · Jhon Solís for Bryan Gil (Girona)
- 63' · Substitution · Andreas Christensen for Pedri (Barcelona)
- 64' · Substitution · Roony Bardghji for Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)
- 68' · Substitution · Yáser Asprilla for Joel Roca (Girona)
- 68' · Substitution · Cristhian Stuani for Vladyslav Vanat (Girona)
- 75' · Yellow card · Cristhian Stuani (Girona)
- 76' · Substitution · Gerard Martín for Alejandro Balde (Barcelona)
- 79' · Substitution · Lass Kourouma for Arnau Martínez (Girona)
- 82' · Substitution · Ronald Araujo for Marc Casadó (Barcelona)
- 84' · Yellow card · Álex Moreno (Girona)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Hans-Dieter Flick (Barcelona)
- 90'+1 · Red card · Hans-Dieter Flick (Barcelona)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Ronald Araujo (Barcelona)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Ronald Araujo (Barcelona)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 2017: Barcelona 7, draws 2, Girona 3.
Questions
Who won Barcelona vs Girona?
Barcelona won, 2-1 (LaLiga) on Sat, 18 Oct 2025.
When and where is Barcelona vs Girona?
Sat, 18 Oct 2025, 14:15 UTC at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Barcelona, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Barcelona and Girona?
In 12 league meetings since 2017: Barcelona 7 wins, 2 draws, Girona 3 wins (goals 29-16).