What a flying start Barcelona have made to the new season under the new manager, Hansi Flick! They just have destroyed Girona, who were in 3rd last season, to secure their fifth successive win in the league.
But Barcelona were struggling a season back under Xavi Hernandez. They finished the league in 2nd with ten points behind the league winner, Real Madrid, last season. Consequently, the Barca board sacked Xavi Hernandez at the end of the season after tons of drama and appointed former Bayern coach Hansi Flick. Flick has been very popular for ruthless football, and in his tenure at Bayern Munich, Barcelona were destroyed by a 2-8 by Bayern Munich.
However, Hansi Flick is now the manager of Barcelona, and his aggressive style remains the same. Barcelona have won five out of five under Flick, displaying ruthless football. Youngster Lamine Yamal scored a brace as Barcelona cruised past Girona today at Montilivi Stadium.
Match Report
After winning back-to-back league games, Girona were highly inspired when they welcomed Barcelona today at Montilivi Stadium. Girona boss Michael Sanchez played his team with a 4-2-3-1 formation, which Hansi Flick also used to set up Barcelona’s formation.
The match started with both sides playing attacking football, creating some crucial chances. But it was Barcelona who took the lead first. Wonder kid Lamine Yamal broke the deadlock as he found the back of the net in the 30th minute for Barcelona. The teenager did not take much time to complete his brace, as he doubled the lead within seven minutes with the help of Robert Lewandowski.
However, the home side could have returned a goal when they got a penalty kick. But after checking the VAR, the referee overturned the decision. As a result, Barcelona went to the break with a two-goal lead at Montilivi.
The visitors were more aggressive from the start of the second half and got an early goal when Dani Olmo, who joined Barcelona a few days ago, found the net in the 47th minute. But the Spanish forward left the pitch following a knock in the second half. Barca boss Hansi Flick said he has to wait to know how severe the injury is. Flick said, “We have to wait and see tomorrow, our doctor takes care of him and we will see. We are not sure. Hopefully it’s not heavy, but I can’t say anything else.”
Anyway, Barcelona continued their high press without Olmo and sealed the fourth goal when Pedri made it 0-4 with the help of Casado. Girona, however, returned a goal at the dying moment as Cristhian Stuani scored in the 88th minute. However, his goal could not prevent the match from being lost.
