Barcelona missed its chances and lost 2-1 away to Girona on Monday in a match corresponding to the 24th round of the Spanish League, held at the Montilivi Municipal Stadium. According to the Argentine News Agency, the only goal for the Blaugrana team was scored by Pau Cubarsí at the 14-minute mark of the second half. For the home team, Thomas Lemar and Fran Beltrán scored at the 17th and 42nd minutes of the same period, respectively. Joel Rocavio received a red card in the squad led by Míchel at the 54th minute of the second half. Meanwhile, Argentine attacker Claudio Echeverri, who came through the youth ranks of River Plate and has played for Manchester City and Bayer Leverkusen, saw action from the 28th minute of the second period when he came on for Vladyslav Vanat. Barcelona let a great opportunity pass to climb back to the top of the Spanish championship, especially considering the development of the first half, and now sits as runner-up to Real Madrid with 58 points, two behind. In the final moments of the first half, the post denied Raphinha, the Brazilian forward of the Catalan side, the goal to open the scoring. Nevertheless, Lamine Yamal had the chance to score from the penalty spot, but his shot had the same result, and the game went to the break with a goalless draw. In the second period, Pau Cubarsí headed in a cross from the right by Frenchman Jules Koundé to put 1-0 and give the Hansi Flick-led side the lead. However, Barcelona gradually faded and lost ground, a situation that Girona took advantage of to strike twice and take three vital points in the fight to move away from the bottom of the table. First, Thomas Lemar, who had a good performance during the match, only had to push the ball into the back of the net after a pass from Vladyslav Vanat, while Fran Beltrán ended with class a play that counted on a great individual effort from 'Diablito' Echeverri to give Girona the victory at the end of the match.
