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The match between Barcelona and Girona ended in a 0-0 draw on Match Day 28 of La Liga. Both sides created several chances throughout the game, but neither was able to break the deadlock. Barcelona controlled possession for much of the match, with Girona relying heavily on counterattacks. In the end, both teams had to settle for a point each as they remain separated by four points in the La Liga table.
Line-ups:
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Barcelona Marc-André ter Stegen (rating 6.7) |
Girona Paulo Gazzaniga (rating 7.2) |
Substitutions:
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Barcelona |
Girona |
Ball possession:
The match between Barcelona and Girona was a close one, with Barcelona having the majority of ball possession at 59%. Barcelona made 16 shots on target, with Robert Lewandowski being the most active in terms of shooting. Girona had 5 shots on target but none actually hit the goal. Valentin Castellanos was their best performer in terms of hitting the goal. In the end, it was Barcelona who won this hard-fought game.
Passes:
8 tackles per game
Eric García from Barcelona had an impressive pass accuracy of 86% with 98 total passes, while David López from Girona had an even more impressive 92% pass accuracy with 42 total passes. Raphinha from Barcelona made four key passes while Arnau Martínez from Girona averaged 1.8 tackles per game. Both teams displayed great skill and determination in the match.
Defense:
Barcelona and Girona have both shown impressive defensive skill this season. Barcelona has 7 interceptions, led by Sergio Busquets with 4. Girona follows closely behind with 7 interceptions as well, with David López leading the way at 2. Barcelona has held its opponents to 0 interceptions so far this season, while Girona has allowed 3, again with David López contributing 2 of them. Both teams have displayed their ability to keep the ball away from their opponents and it will be exciting to see how they continue to progress in defense.
Face-to-face:
Gavi and Arnau Martínez have emerged as the leaders in their respective teams, Barcelona and Girona, by the number of face-to-face fights for the ball. Gavi was victorious in 8 battles while Arnau Martínez won a remarkable 10 fights. Their dedication to winning these duels has been exemplary and has helped their teams to stay competitive in this season’s competition.
The last five games (including this match):
- Barcelona – DWWWL
- Girona – DWDLL
Top 5 La Liga scorers:
- Robert Lewandowski (17, Barcelona)
- Karim Benzema (14, Real Madrid)
- Joselu (12, Espanyol)
- Enes Ünal (12, Getafe)
- Iago Aspas (12, Celta Vigo)
Next games:
- Barcelona will play with Getafe. April 16 at 14:15 (UTC), on Coliseum Alfonso Pérez.
- Girona will play with Elche. April 16 at 12:00 (UTC), on Estadi Municipal de Montilivi.
