Match report

Barcelona Secures Narrow Win Over Girona 2-1 in La Liga

Barcelona
Barcelona
2–1
FT
Girona
Girona
Oct 18, 2025

Barcelona narrowly defeated Girona 2-1 in an intense La Liga clash. Pedri opened the scoring early for Barcelona before A. Witsel equalized for Girona. R. Araujo secured the win late, with Frenkie de Jong providing the assist.

Key Facts

  • • Pedri scored in the 13th minute to give Barcelona an early lead.
  • • A. Witsel equalized for Girona at the 20-minute mark with a goal from Arnau Martínez's assist.
  • • Barcelona managed to secure the win in stoppage time through R. Araujo, assisted by Frenkie de Jong.
  • • Girona had multiple yellow cards towards the end of the match.

Lineups

Barcelona

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 25 W. Szczesny (G)
  • 23 J. Kounde (D)
  • 5 P. Cubarsi (D)
  • 24 E. Garcia (D)
  • 3 A. Balde (D)
  • 17 M. Casado (M)
  • 8 Pedri (M)
  • 10 Lamine Yamal (M)
  • 21 F. de Jong (M)
  • 14 M. Rashford (M)
  • 29 T. Fernandez (F)

Substitutes

  • 4 R. Araujo
  • 15 A. Christensen
  • 16 F. Lopez
  • 18 G. Martin
  • 22 M. Bernal
  • 26 J. Torrents
  • 27 D. Fernandez
  • 28 R. Bardghji
  • 31 D. Kochen
  • 33 E. Aller
  • 41 J. Hernandez
  • 42 X. Espart

Girona

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 13 P. Gazzaniga (G)
  • 2 H. Rincon (D)
  • 12 Vitor Reis (D)
  • 17 D. Blind (D)
  • 24 A. Moreno (D)
  • 21 B. Gil (M)
  • 4 A. Martinez (M)
  • 20 A. Witsel (M)
  • 3 J. Roca (M)
  • 8 Portu (F)
  • 19 V. Vanat (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 D. Livakovic
  • 25 V. Krapyvtsov
  • 7 C. Stuani
  • 9 A. Ruiz
  • 10 Y. Asprilla
  • 15 V. Tsygankov
  • 22 J. E. Solis Romero
  • 28 G. Jordana
  • 29 L. Kourouma
  • 44 P. Ba

Timeline

  1. Barcelona
    13' Barcelona Goal · Normal Goal
    Pedri · Assist: Lamine Yamal
  2. Girona
    20' Girona Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Witsel · Assist: Arnau Martínez
  3. Barcelona
    46' Barcelona subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Fernandez · On: Fermín López
  4. Girona
    63' Girona subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Gil · On: J. E. Solis Romero
  5. Girona
    63' Girona subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Portu · On: V. Tsygankov
  6. Barcelona
    64' Barcelona subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Lamine Yamal · On: R. Bardghji
  7. Girona
    68' Girona subst · Substitution 3
    Off: V. Vanat · On: C. Stuani
  8. Girona
    68' Girona subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Roca · On: Y. Asprilla
  9. Girona
    75' Girona Card · Yellow Card
    C. Stuani

    Foul

  10. Barcelona
    76' Barcelona subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Balde · On: Gerard Martín
  11. Girona
    79' Girona subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Arnau Martínez · On: L. Kourouma
  12. Barcelona
    82' Barcelona subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Marc Casadó · On: R. Araujo
  13. Girona
    84' Girona Card · Yellow Card
    Álex Moreno

    Foul

  14. Barcelona
    90'+1 Barcelona Card · Yellow Card
    Frenkie de Jong

    Argument

  15. Barcelona
    90' Barcelona Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Araujo · Assist: Frenkie de Jong

Match Stats

Stat Barcelona Girona
Fouls 10 7
Pass Accuracy 92% 84%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 27 11
Corners 11 5
Total Passes 670 309
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 6 3
Shots on Target 9 4
xG 1.61 1.55
Shots off Target 12 4
Possession 68% 32%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 615 261
Shots Inside Box 15 10
Saves 3 7
Shots Outside Box 12 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Pedri's early goal set Barcelona on course for victory but Girona quickly responded to level matters, keeping the game open until halftime.
  • ▸ The late goal by R. Araujo shifted momentum in favor of Barcelona and sealed a narrow win.