Bracelona's new coach Hansi Flick is making wonders leading the club to their fifth win in five games keeping their dominance in the La Liga season. Barcelona mercilessly defeated Girona with a 4-1 win last September 15. Follow Barcelona's journey in La Liga through Bongdalu for a better experience in 3D with real-time scoreboards and statistics.

The heroic brace of Lamine Yamal in the first half brought Barcelona the lead they needed to outplay Girona, maintain their tempo, and continue their dominance in the league.

Lamine Yamal's Performance Leads Barcelona To Their Fifth Victory

The match between Barcelona and Girona was mostly awaited by fans and experts as Girona dared to face their Catalan neighbors hoping to get European qualification. However, before the match started, Barcelona and Yamal apparently came more prepared than ever.

During the first 30 minutes of the match, Yamal took the ball out of David López's possession and scored Barcelona's first. The first goal of Barcelona triggered Yamal's intense gameplay. With his technical perfections and sharp thinking, Yamal was able to double Barcelona's score just 7 minutes after his first.

Barcelona's 17-year-old forward took that decisive shot from the box's edge leaving Girona's goalkeeper defenseless. His composure and determination pushed him to get Barcelona to lead by 2-0. Yamal's first-half performance was an eye-opener for Girona on how to play their odds, hopefully.

Yamal, considered one of Europe's top young players has been making waves in the world of football with his skills and playing for the winning squad which is Barcelona. At such an early age, 17, he has been the talk of the town in Europe being a powerful young football player. He has shown his amazing skills internationally with Spain and now is becoming one of Barcelona's rising star players.

Barcelona Still Had Control During The Second Half

After controlling the first half, Barcelona did not back down and with only a few minutes into the second half, Barcelona's Dani Olmo added pressure to Girona by scoring another goal, practically making Barcelona win. Frenkie de Jong made the well-timed pass to Olmo causing Girona to struggle even more in the match.

Olmo, 26, has been contributing a lot in the current La Liga season not just with goals but with the entire gameplay. His performance was a lump in Girona's throat which shows how Flick's tactics are working for Barcelona defenders and attackers.

During the 64th minute, Pedri scored Barcelona's fourth goal after Robert Lewandowski made a perfect pass slipping through Girona's goalkeeper Paulo Farias. Barcelona's gameplay showcases the beauty of their teamwork in defense and attacks which smoothly goes well in their playing techniques. With now a 4-0 score, Girona is scrambling to get a least one before the match ends.

The Penalty Controversy and Girona's First Goal

While Barcelona's sweet victory was coming into their hands, the match took a turn into having a controversial scene following Iñigo Martínez's ball handling in the penalty area giving Girona a penalty. However, after VAR reviewed the decision, Girona's hope for a shift of momentum was cut shortly. If the penalty had been counted, it would have given Girona a chance to prove themselves.

Girona managed to get a goal during the 80th minute of the match from Cristhian Stuani, their veteran striker. Stuani's header brought a little change to the match's outcome, 4-1.

As the match nears an end, Ferran Torres of Barcelona got a red card as a result of his reckless attempt to challenge Yaser Asprilla. Referees consulted VAR for a review and ended up throwing Torres off the field leaving Barcelona 10 men for the match's remaining minutes. It did not hold back Barcelona from losing focus and kept their defense solid just as the match started.

Torres' red card did not become a problem for Barcelona as they managed to hold up their lead earning their fifth win out of five games in La Liga.

Conclusion

Given the five consecutive wins of Barcelona, the club has proven its dominance and reputation in La Liga this season. Their new coach, Hansi Flick gave the club renewed energy and better confidence to dominate this season. Flick who assumed position this season pushed Barcelona on a fast and intense style of playing opening room for the club to outplay every opponent they played with in the past weeks.

Barcelona is turning out to be this season's favorite club as the odds are working on their side most of the time. They have a big chance of getting to the top and facing Real Madrid in the finals. But who knows? Things are not always how we predict them. 

The win over Girona has clearly established Barcelona's place in this season focusing not only on goals but their entire gameplay. The combination of their young and seasoned players brought the club the right tempo domestically and in European tournaments.

As for Girona, there is always room for improvement. The team has to work on their gameplay, defense, and attack tactics to do better in their next match. Witness their progress whether positively or negatively with Bongdalu and get real-time scores with statistics just like you're watching it live.

Whether Barcelona maintains the momentum they currently have or loses the fire along the way before snatching that title from Real Madrid can be really exciting. For Girona, their next fixture with Valencia is this Sunday, September 21 and the question is, have they learned it the hard way with Barcelona and leveled up their game? Or will go home in defeat for the third time this season?

Bongdalu will cover the next fixtures in La Liga so stay tuned and get updated not only with matches in different leagues but also with the latest football news, gossip, trade rumors, etc. La Liga's next fixture will be between Mallorca and Real Sociedad on September 18, 2024. You won't want to miss that.