Barcelona suffered a shock 2-1 defeat at Girona in a fiery Catalan derby on Monday, slipping two factors behind Actual Madrid on the high of LaLiga.
Los Blancos had crushed Actual Sociedad on Saturday to climb above the Catalans, and Hansi Flick’s facet failed to reply in a gripping derby conflict.
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Lamine Yamal missed a penalty for Barcelona, who had taken the lead via defender Pau Cubarsí simply earlier than the hour mark.
Nonetheless, targets from Thomas Lemar and Fran Beltrán accomplished a powerful comeback for Girona, who climb to twelfth.
“In the long run, Girona deserved it, that they had quite a lot of probabilities, and we defended very badly,” admitted Barcelona coach Hansi Flick.
“We aren’t in an excellent temper, not in an excellent second. I gave the crew two days off as a result of I feel it’s vital they reset.
“There’s a protracted approach to go. We’re now in second, and we’ve got to combat for first place within the desk.”
Barcelona have been nonetheless reeling from a heavy 4-0 defeat by Atlético Madrid within the Copa del Rey semi-final first leg final week, and this newest setback compounded their woes.
“We now have to enhance as a result of they will’t rating these two targets in opposition to us,” Cubarsí instructed DAZN.
“We now have to be self-critical. We didn’t play a fantastic recreation. Now we have to relaxation and recharge our batteries.”
The defeat caps a depressing week for Barcelona, following their 4-0 thrashing by Atletico Madrid within the Copa del Rey. Flick’s facet now dangers falling 5 factors behind if Actual Madrid beat Osasuna on Saturday earlier than Barcelona play Levante on Sunday.
