Lamine Yamal netted a brace as Barcelona cruised to a commanding 4-1 victory over Girona in an exciting contest.
Dani Olmo continued his scoring streak for Barcelona, adding another goal since his transfer from RB Leipzig.
Pedri also found the back of the net, contributing to a dominant performance that reflected the team’s execution of Hansi Flick’s tactics.
From the outset, the home side struggled to keep up with Barcelona's relentless pressure on the pitch.
Girona had some promising moments in the early stages, but their efforts fell short of producing any tangible results.
It took Barcelona 30 minutes to open the scoring, with Lamine Yamal’s fine effort putting the visitors ahead 1-0.
Yamal struck again in the 37th minute, this time assisted by Robert Lewandowski, doubling the lead to 2-0.
Barcelona continued to dominate, heading into halftime with a comfortable 2-0 advantage as Girona failed to find a foothold in the match.
Hansi Flick’s side outclassed their opponents, who struggled to cope with the mounting pressure.
Shortly after the break, Dani Olmo extended the lead to 3-0 in the 47th minute, thanks to a clever setup by Jules Kounde.
Girona’s woes deepened when Pedri capitalized on a chance in the 64th minute, firing in a powerful strike to make it 4-0 with an assist from Cadaso.
The home side managed to score a consolation goal in the 80th minute, with Cristhian Stuani finishing off a pass from Christian Portu to make it 4-1.
Ferran Torres was sent off with a red card in the 86th minute, but Barcelona comfortably saw out the match to secure a 4-1 triumph over Girona.