Match report

Girona Stuns Barcelona with 2-1 Victory in La Liga

Girona
Girona
2–1
FT
Barcelona
Barcelona
Feb 16, 2026

Girona stunned the football world with a 2-1 victory over Barcelona at their home ground. The game saw early pressure from Barcelona, but Girona managed to respond and capitalize, securing an impressive result.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Girona 2 - Barcelona 1
  • • P. Cubarsi scored for Barcelona in the 59th minute.
  • • T. Lemar equalized for Girona at the 61st minute, followed by F. Beltran's decisive goal in the 86th minute.

Lineups

Girona

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 P. Gazzaniga (G)
  • 2 H. Rincon (D)
  • 12 Vitor Reis (D)
  • 17 D. Blind (D)
  • 4 A. Martinez (D)
  • 23 I. Martin (M)
  • 20 A. Witsel (M)
  • 15 V. Tsygankov (M)
  • 11 T. Lemar (M)
  • 21 B. Gil (M)
  • 19 V. Vanat (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 R. Blanco
  • 25 V. Krapyvtsov
  • 3 J. Roca
  • 5 D. Lopez
  • 7 C. Stuani
  • 8 F. Beltran
  • 9 A. Ruiz
  • 14 C. Echeverri
  • 16 A. Frances
  • 29 L. Kourouma

Barcelona

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 13 J. Garcia (G)
  • 23 J. Kounde (D)
  • 5 P. Cubarsi (D)
  • 24 E. Garcia (D)
  • 18 G. Martin (D)
  • 16 Fermín (M)
  • 21 F. de Jong (M)
  • 20 D. Olmo (M)
  • 10 Lamine Yamal (F)
  • 7 F. Torres (F)
  • 11 Raphinha (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 W. Szczesny
  • 31 D. Kochen
  • 2 J. Cancelo
  • 3 A. Balde
  • 4 R. Araujo
  • 9 R. Lewandowski
  • 17 M. Casado
  • 19 R. Bardghji
  • 22 M. Bernal
  • 43 T. Marques

Timeline

  1. Barcelona
    41' Barcelona Card · Yellow Card
    E. Garcia

    Foul

  2. Barcelona
    59' Barcelona Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Cubarsi · Assist: J. Kounde
  3. Girona
    61' Girona Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Lemar · Assist: V. Vanat
  4. Barcelona
    63' Barcelona subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Gerard Martín · On: A. Balde
  5. Barcelona
    63' Barcelona subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Raphinha · On: R. Bardghji
  6. Girona
    68' Girona subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Gil · On: J. Roca
  7. Girona
    68' Girona subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Lemar · On: F. Beltran
  8. Barcelona
    73' Barcelona subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Garcia · On: R. Araujo
  9. Barcelona
    73' Barcelona subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Torres · On: R. Lewandowski
  10. Barcelona
    80' Barcelona subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Olmo · On: M. Bernal
  11. Barcelona
    84' Barcelona Card · Yellow Card
    J. Kounde

    Foul

  12. Girona
    86' Girona Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Beltran · Assist: J. Roca
  13. Girona
    90'+2 Girona subst · Substitution 4
    Off: I. Martin · On: A. Frances
  14. Barcelona
    90'+9 Barcelona Card · Yellow Card
    M. Bernal

    Argument

  15. Girona
    90'+9 Girona Card · Red Card
    J. Roca

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Girona Barcelona
Fouls 10 6
Pass Accuracy 77% 90%
Offsides 4 2
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 13 27
Corners 3 7
Total Passes 308 739
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 1 11
Shots on Target 9 4
xG 2.86 2.72
Shots off Target 3 12
Possession 29% 71%
Goals Prevented 1 1
Accurate Passes 238 667
Shots Inside Box 11 18
Saves 4 7
Shots Outside Box 2 9

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Barcelona took a brief lead when P. Cubarsi scored off an assist from J. Kounde at the 59th minute.
  • ▸ The momentum shifted back to Girona as T. Lemar equalized in the 61st, followed by F. Beltran's goal that sealed their win in the 86th.