Barcelona held to 0-0 home draw by Girona in Spanish La Liga.

Key Highlights :

1. Barcelona lost to Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey semi-finals and was held to a 0-0 home draw with Girona in the Spanish league Monday.

2. The result still allowed Barcelona to increase its lead over second-place Madrid to 13 points with 10 matches remaining.

3. Madrid lost 3-2 to Villarreal at home Saturday.

4. Barcelona lost 4-0 to Madrid at Camp Nou last week.

5. It was the first time Barcelona had lost to Madrid at home by four goals since 1963 and it hoped to rebound in the team’s rare Monday game.

6. Barcelona playmaker Gavi had one of the best chances to break the deadlock when his header off a corner kick was saved by Girona goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga deep into stoppage time.

7. Robert Lewandowski nearly found the net shortly after with a backheel shot that deflected off a defender in front of the goal.

8. Girona’s best opportunity came in a one-on-one situation wasted by Taty Castellanos early in the second half.

9. Barcelona finished with 18 shots in total, but only three were on target.

10. Girona had five overall and none on target.

11. Barcelona remains unbeaten against Girona in league matches, with four wins and two draws.

12. It was the first time Barcelona failed to scored against the fellow Catalan club.

13. Barcelona remains unbeaten in 14 homes matches in the league this season, having conceded only two goals in total — in a 1-1 draw against Espanyol and a 2-1 win over Madrid.

14. It was the first time since 2019 that Girona earned a clean sheet in a road game in the league.

15. Barcelona visit relegation-threatened Getafe Sunday.

16. Barcelona coach Xavi still couldn’t count on several players because of injuries, including Ousmane Dembélé, Pedri, and Frenkie de Jong.

17. As happened in the cup game against Madrid, fans at Camp Nou chanted Lionel Messi’s name in the 10th minute.

18. The former Barcelona star was booed by some Paris Saint-Germain fans in its recent home defeat to Lyon, leading to increased speculation he could leave this summer, but scored in PSG’s 2-0 win against Nice Saturday.

     Barcelona and Madrid are two of the biggest and most successful clubs in the world, but they both suffered a loss this past weekend. Barcelona was eliminated from the Copa del Rey by Real Madrid, and Madrid was held to a 0-0 home draw with Girona in the Spanish league. Despite these setbacks, Barcelona still has a lead over second-place Madrid with 10 matches remaining.

     Real Madrid’s loss to Barcelona in the Copa del Rey was a huge shock, and it showed in their performance. Barcelona dominated the match from start to finish, and Real Madrid didn’t have a chance. Barcelona’s loss means that they will not be able to compete in the Champions League this season, and it is likely that they will miss the La Liga title as well.

     Despite their loss, Madrid still has a chance to win the La Liga title. They are currently second in the league, but they have a game in hand on Barcelona. Madrid also has a chance to win the Champions League, but they will need to win their remaining matches. Madrid’s loss to Barcelona in the Copa del Rey means that they will need to win their remaining matches to have a realistic chance of winning the La Liga title.

      Madrid’s draw with Girona was not as bad as their loss to Barcelona, but it was still a disappointing result. Girona is a lower-division team, and Madrid should have easily beaten them. Madrid’s draw means that they are still in second place in the Spanish league, but they are only two points behind Barcelona. If Madrid can win their remaining matches, they will have a good chance of winning the La Liga title.

      Madrid’s loss to Barcelona in the Copa del Rey was a huge shock, and it showed in their performance. Barcelona dominated the match from start to finish, and Real Madrid didn’t have a chance. Barcelona’s loss means that they will not be able to compete in the Champions League this season, and it is likely that they will miss the La Liga title as well.

     Despite their loss, Madrid still has a chance to win the La Liga title. They are currently second in the league, but they have a game in hand on Barcelona. Madrid also has a chance to win the Champions League, but they will need to win their remaining matches. Madrid’s loss to Barcelona in the Copa del Rey means that they will need to win their remaining matches to have a realistic chance of winning the La Liga title.

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