Goal and Highlights: Girona 0-1 Barcelona in LaLiga 2023

The match is over, Barcelona takes home the three points.

Stuani's header, but ter Stegen ends up keeping the ball.

He's leaving! Girona coach Míchel is sent off for invading the pitch.

Martin misses a shot in front of the goal, missing the equalizer.

Good clearance by Araújo, preventing Girona from creating danger. 

Koundé correctly intervenes to prevent Valery from sending a shot on goal.

Girona is on ter Stegen's goal, the team is looking for the equalizer.

Goal, goal, goal for Barcelona! After a deflection from the goalkeeper, Pedri finds the ball and sends it home.

Change of Girona. Herrera comes off for Fernández.

Alba's cross, Koundé tries to re-cross, but he is correctly marked and misses the chance.

The match restarts and the second half is played.

Change of Barcelona. Jordi Alba replaces Marcos Alonso.

Part time in Gerona. The match remains tied at 0-0.

Pedri's shot, but the ball is safely held by the goalkeeper.

The ball is being disputed a lot in the midfield, with both teams looking to generate danger.

Fati's right-footed shot ends up going over the goal.

Change of Barcelona. Pedri replaces Dembélé.

De Jong's cross, but the defense gets in the way and prevents the play from growing.

Barcelona dominates the game, but fails to open the scoring.

Girona and Barcelona kick off the match.

ter Stegen; Koundé, Araujo, García, Alonso; Gavi, Busquets, de Jong; Raphinha, Fati, Dembélé

Gazzaniga; Martínez, Juanpe, Espinosa, Miguel Gutiérrez; Romeu; Couto, Herrera, García, Riquelme; Taty Castellanos

Both teams take the field for warm-ups prior to kickoff.

Girona is already at the stadium, tonight they will be looking for a good match against a complicated rival.

With Xavi at the helm, Barcelona is already present at the Montilivi, the team will go all out to continue adding three points.

Girona will be without Santi Bueno, who is suspended, as well as Renier and López, both injured for this match. 

Barcelona will be unveiling their new kit tonight, so they will be looking to finish this match with a win.

Girona has to pay close attention to Dembélé, the striker will be looking to continue adding goals to his account, as well as generating enough danger in his goal to bring another victory to Barcelona.

Less than an hour to go until the start of the match between Girona and Barcelona, a duel where the visitors will go all out to keep winning three points.

There are four duels that have been played between these teams, and Girona has not managed to come out victorious.

We're back for a minute-by-minute review of the match between Girona and Barcelona. We will shortly share with you the most relevant information, as well as the confirmed lineups of both teams.

In a few moments we will share with you the starting lineups for Girona vs Barcelona live, as well as the latest information from the Estadio Municipal Montilivi. Stay tuned for up-to-the-minute live coverage of the match on VAVEL. 

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This is the kick-off time for the Girona vs Barcelona match on January 27, 2023 in several countries:

 

Argentina: 11:15 am

Bolivia: 11:15 am

Brazil: 11:15 am

Chile: 11:15 a.m.

Colombia: 09:15 hours

Ecuador: 9:15 a.m.

Spain: 14:15 hours

United States: 9:15 a.m. PT and 11:15 a.m. ET

Mexico: 09:15 hours

Paraguay: 11:15 a.m.

Peru: 11:15 a.m.

Uruguay: 11:15 a.m.

Venezuela: 10:15 a.m.

Japan: 10:15 a.m.

India: 9:15 a.m. 

Nigeria: 9:15 a.m.

South Africa: 9:15 a.m.

Australia: 0915 hours

United Kingdom ET: 09:15 a.m.

Xavi spoke ahead of the match against Girona: "His task is very important. It's not just there. He's already done it at other clubs. He was already very intelligent when he played. He understood the game very well. I think he is transmitting a very good philosophy. He goes on the attack, without complexes. A very dynamic team. I like Míchel as a coach personally."

"There are many players who are at a high level and that is good for the team. The problem is for me to make the changes".

"I wouldn't give more importance to being winter champion".

"It wasn't the problem that they weren't there. We lost it. I don't give it any more thought.

"We try never to get injured. We do prevention, gym, strength, load control... from there, injuries are going to happen. He has also changed his mind. He has always told me that he wants to play for Barça. He feels loved, which is very important."

"Ansu Fati feels comfortable near the goal. He has everything to make the difference from three quarters up. Both positions are for him.

"Yes, I'm calm about the squad. We had six strikers, now we have five, but there are other alternatives like Balde or Sergi Roberto. In principle I don't lack anything in the squad."

"They say that? Well, then it's fucking great. I like that better. Barça is like that. You need emotional balance. It already happened to me as a footballer. Maybe as a coach I need more to help the players.

"He doesn't fool anyone. That's how he is. Pure passion. He motivates and infects his teammates. It's surprising, but when you see him train, you realize that he has tremendous greatness. The soul he puts into it is beastly."

"For me, ter Stegen is among the best in the world. If not the best, among the three without a doubt. For Barça, he is the best in the world because of the way we play. His ball control is perfect. He understands everything and is a guarantee. He was criticized here because even the chairs are criticized here. He gives us a lot of security and he has grown. Now that possession is so undervalued... when you have the ball, you are defending".

"That we have to beat Girona. Here you win two or three-day tranquillity vouchers. This is Barça. Until tomorrow, some tranquility. Not too much. This is the Barça environment. I know it very well. If we don't win tomorrow, it will be a hecatomb. Let's try to enjoy it until tomorrow. Let's try to win it because it will be a difficult match. Míchel has said that they have nothing to lose and we will go out with pressure because we want to win LaLiga".

Barcelona arrives after qualifying to the semifinal of the Copa del Rey, Xavi's team eliminated Real Sociedad by the minimum.

Girona arrives to this duel after losing to Villarreal by the minimum, so it will go all out for the difficult task of beating Barcelona.

The match Girona vs Barcelona will be played at the Estadio Municipal Montilivi, located in Girona, Spain. The stadium has a capacity for 40 000 people. 

Welcome to the Girona vs Barcelona live stream, corresponding to Matchday 19 of LaLiga. The match will take place at the Estadio Alfonso Pérez, at 09:15 hours.