In a thrilling Catalan derby, Girona secured a historic victory over Barcelona, booking their place in next season’s Champions League for the first time and simultaneously sealing the La Liga title for Real Madrid.
The match began with Andreas Christensen stunning the crowd by opening the scoring for Barcelona within three minutes. However, Girona responded quickly, with Artem Dovbyk finding the net just 68 seconds later, marking his 20th goal of the La Liga season and edging ahead in the race for the Pichichi Trophy.
Despite Barcelona’s efforts to regain the lead, including a header from Christensen cleared off the line and a shot from Ilkay Gundogan hitting the crossbar, it was Real Madrid loanee Robert Lewandowski who converted from the penalty spot to level the score just before halftime.
In the second half, Girona, despite facing relentless pressure from Barcelona, capitalized on defensive errors to turn the game around. Dovbyk played a crucial role, assisting substitute Portu for Girona’s second goal before scoring himself from a loose backpass to make it 3-2.
Former Real Madrid defender Miguel Gutierrez added to Barcelona’s woes with a deflected shot that found the back of the net, extending Girona’s lead to 4-2. Portu then sealed Girona’s victory with an exquisite volley, securing a historic moment for the club.