Girona vs Barcelona

Barcelona will look to extend their lead atop the La Liga table when they take on promoted side Girona in a Catalan derby match that promises to be intense.

It will also be [streamed in English and Spanish on ESPN+](http://go.web.plus.espn.com/jW2Gna). Barcelona match will be televised on TSN4 and streaming on TSN's online platforms. The match takes place at the sold-out Estadio Municipal Montilivi, where Girona have lost just two of their nine matches this season (vs. 35 mins from kickoff: This is the last match that Barcelona will have to do without Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres, who are both out due to suspension. But the move is thwarted for a corner. Girona 'keeper Paulo Gazzaniga gives the ball away in his own box (!!!) as Girona tries to play out of the back. Meanwhile, Pedri settles in as the right central midfielder for his 100th match in Barcelona colours. Another giveaway by the Girona backline (this time by Juanpe), and Ansu Fati fires a shot high. Both teams are imprecise with their passing, spaces are limited, and the cold is not helping. Taty Castellanos goes into the referee's book for a high arm on Sergio Busquets as they both rose up for a header. Halftime: There were more yellow cards (3) than total shots on target in the first half (2). Girona have been all over Barcelona in the last five minutes.

Barcelona aim to extend their lead at the top of the La Liga table when they travel to face an entertaining Girona side on Saturday.

After taking on Girona, the Catalans travel to Andalusia to face high-flying Real Betis. Girona, on the other hand, sit comfortably in mid-table in La Liga and an upset win over Blaugrana will get them closer to the top 10. However, given the talent gap between the two teams, Girona may even accept a point against the table-toppers.

But the Catalan club converted one of few chances as Pedri opened the scoring on 61 minutes. Xavi Hernandez' side worked the ball from the right flank to the ...

Dembele was then forced off the pitch with an injury 11 minutes later. The victory sent them six points above second-placed rivals [Real Madrid](/football/team?id=86), albeit having played an extra game than Carlo Ancelotti's side. [Barcelona](/football/team?id=83) extended their lead at the top of LaLiga to six points after they recorded a 1-0 victory away at [Girona](/football/team?id=9812) on Saturday.