Girona makes a comeback against Barcelona and Real Madrid wins title number 36

Girona makes a comeback against Barcelona and Real Madrid wins title number 36

Barcelona lost the Catalan derby 4-2 to Girona and surrendered second place in the table to their hosts today, a result that also mathematically sealed Real Madrid’s 36th title.

Girona – Barcelona 4-2

It was a blistering start to the game in Catalonia, with Barcelona opening the scoring in the 3rd minute through Christensen, but the visitors’ joy only lasted a minute as Dovbyk managed to immediately restore the tie.

Xavi’s side took the lead in the box, however, with Lewandowski surely converting a penalty awarded for a foul on Lamine Yamal that required VAR intervention.

Barcelona dominated the beginning of the second half, Yamal and Lewandowski still being the most dangerous players of the visitors, but without the table undergoing any changes.

But in the 65th minute, coach Michel Sanchez made the change that would turn the game upside down. Portu replaced Lopez and just seconds later scored the equalizer with his first touch of the ball.

Sergi Roberto blundered unbelievably, returning the wrong pass. The ball reached Dovbyk, who passed into the box from where Portu resumed in Ter Stegen’s net.

The all-new arrival made a decisive pass to Gutierrez’s success in the 67th minute, so that in the 75th minute he managed one of the goals of the season, resuming the first volley from the corner of the Barcelona box.

Title 36

Real Madrid won their 36th title after Los Blancos won 3-0 at home to Cadiz earlier on Saturday.

Brahim Diaz opened the scoring with a Eurogoal, and Bellingham and Joselu completed the scoring list.

“We leave our skin on the field to live moments like today, we are so close to the championship”Joselu said at the end for Real Madrid TV.

“There are young players who are very hungry for titles, veterans who are excited to be here… and these are special moments.”

Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti fielded a much-changed squad ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final second leg against Bayern Munich.

The manager only started captain Nacho Fernandez from the starting side that drew 2-2 in Bavaria this week.

Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois started for the first time after a nine-month lay-off following a knee injury and kept a clean sheet.

Madrid midfielder Luka Modric has become the oldest player to play for the club in La Liga at 38 years and 238 days, beating the late Hungarian great Ferenc Puskas’ record of 1965 by five days.