
Audio By Carbonatix
Lamine Yamal scored twice as Barcelona ruthlessly maintained their perfect start to the season with a 4-1 away win at Girona.
The 17-year-old Spain winger opened the scoring in the 30th minute after dispossessing David Lopez deep in his own half before lifting the ball beyond goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga.
Yamal scored a second seven minutes later with a composed, first-time finish from the edge of the box after Raphinha's free-kick rebounded to him.
Girona, who finished third last season, thought they had been awarded a penalty after Bryan Gil's header struck the arm of Inigo Martinez but the decision was reversed after a video assistant referee review.
Dani Olmo became the first player to score in his first three Barcelona league matches since Cesc Fabregas in 2011 with a fine finish from a tight angle in the 47th minute to make it 3-0.
Midfielder Pedri latched on to Marc Casado's defence-splitting pass to slot beyond Gazzaniga to put the gloss on the performance 17 minutes later.
Substitute Cristhian Stuani scored a consolation for the home side 10 minutes from time with a first-time finish inside the penalty area.
Six minutes later, former Manchester City winger Ferran Torres, who had only been on the pitch for 17 minutes, was shown a red card for a heavy challenge on Yaser Asprilla.
Victory moved Hansi Flick's Barcelona side four points clear of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga after their fifth consecutive win.
Latest Stories
-
Mahama rallies traditional leaders for Free Primary Healthcare policy
9 minutes -
We are losing huge capital, amidst debts and hypertension – Takoradi market traders lament
11 minutes -
Fair Wages Commission pledges 90% reduction in strikes
14 minutes -
Be emboldened by virtues of murdered judges to dispense justice fairly – Moderator
17 minutes -
‘Prioritise flood control funding’ – Haruna Iddrisu urges Parliament
26 minutes -
Shippers decry container evacuation delays at Tema Port
34 minutes -
GES trains fourth cohort of district teacher support team on early childhood education
44 minutes -
‘The slopes are too steep’ – Urban planner warns unsafe buildings are still being approved
1 hour -
Hantavirus outbreak nearing its end, WHO chief says
1 hour -
‘Big Men’ are taking over protected lands – Urban Planner blames political influence
2 hours -
Parliament ratifies bilateral air service agreements with six nations
2 hours -
Top Boy actor Micheal Ward raped woman in car, court told
2 hours -
Michael Jackson movie becomes highest-grossing biopic of all time
2 hours -
Nollywood actor, Hanks Anuku breaks silence after viral Abuja video
2 hours -
I quit acting because pay was nonsense – Deyemi Okanlawon
2 hours