Girona take on the visitors Barcelona in the round 5 match of Spanish LaLiga. The match will be played on Sunday, September 15th at Estadio Municipal de Montilivi (Girona).
Girona side shook up Spanish football. In their second season in La Liga (and fourth overall), they topped the table and held the lead for quite a while. It wasn’t until the second half of the season that the big clubs, "Real Madrid" and "Barcelona," surpassed them. Nevertheless, finishing in third place was a huge surprise, earning them a debut in the Champions League. That debut will take place next week, but many key players from that remarkable run, including Dovbyk, the top scorer of the previous campaign, are gone. However, the new signings picked by their scouts are already contributing and scoring. Michel remains at the helm, and his team started the season with a draw against Betis and a heavy loss to Atletico, but then recorded wins over Osasuna (4-0) and Sevilla (2-0).
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Barcelona still has its share of problems. The "Blaugrana," despite being trophyless last season, took a controversial step by unceremoniously sacking Xavi, despite Laporta assuring full support for the former midfielder just days prior. Many were displeased with how Gündogan was sent back to Manchester City. There were also other departures of players whose salaries weighed heavily on the club’s wage bill, including Sergi Roberto, Marcos Alonso, and several others. Meanwhile, only Dani Olmo was brought in, but even his registration faced issues due to the club's financial constraints. Despite this, the fans have enjoyed a strong start, with Barcelona winning all four opening matches against Valencia, Athletic Bilbao, Rayo Vallecano, and Valladolid. They even thrashed the latter 7-0.
Last season, Girona, who had never previously beaten their prestigious neighbors, suddenly managed to defeat Barcelona both at home and away with identical 4-2 scorelines. Currently, the visitors hold more advantages. We predict that they will secure a win over Michel's team on their turf.
Prediction for the match: Barcelona to win.
