Despite ruling throughout the match, Barcelona could not crack Girona's defense. Goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga frustrated Rafinha, Ronald Araujo, Gavid with all his great saves. As a result, the Catalans had to lose points at home.
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The La Liga match at the Camp Nou on Monday night ended in a goalless draw.
This is the third draw for Xavi Hernandez's men in 28 matches in the tournament. Along with 23 wins, they have tasted two losses. With 72 points, they are at the top of the league points table. 11th-placed Girona have 35 points in the draw.
In this draw, Barcelona is 13 points ahead of the current champion of the season, Real Madrid. Carlo Ancelotti's men have 59 points in 28 matches. They are second in the points table.
At the beginning of the match, the match was dominated by attack and counter attack. Ball is in the goal of Barcelona and this is in the goal of Girona. In the opening two minutes, the visitors made a series of attacks on the Barça fortress. Shortly thereafter, Barca's Polish striker Robert Lewandowski had two chances in a short period of time. After missing the first chance from Gavi's cross, the second time he floated the ball over the bar.
After that, Barca gradually took control of the match. The Catalans could have gone ahead in the ninth minute. However, if the goal was scored, the "credit" would be given to the players of Girona. A misunderstanding between Girona goalkeeper Paolo Gazzaniga and defender Santiago Bueno almost led to the goal. Bueno made a back pass without realizing the goalkeeper's position. Just when the goal was about to happen, Gazzaniga somehow ran and sent the ball out. Barcelona got another chance in the 36th minute. Rafinha's effort from an awkward angle was turned away by the goalkeeper for a corner.
From that corner, Ronaldo Arauho clicked the ball into the net. This time too, the goalkeeper made a great return. Barcelona players appealed thinking the ball had crossed the goal line. After watching the replay, the commentator was also saying that there might be a goal. That too is negated by VAR. Thus, after the break in a goalless draw, the second half continued in the same rhythm.
Girona squandered a good chance to stun Barca in the 55th minute. Argentina Under-23 player Valentin Castianos found Andre ter Stegan alone and struck the ball wide. Lewandowski got a chance in the 78th minute. He received Sergio Busquets' through ball in the box. There the defenders of Girona stopped him. In this way, Barca returned with another disappointing result at home. Before this, the club recently lost to Real in the quarters of the Copa del Rey at home. which ensured their exit from the tournament.
Lewandowski has 72 points from 28 matches, leading in the draw with Girona. Carlo Ancelotti's Real's points in the draw are 59.
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