US EditionGirona stun Barcelona 2-1 to leave Real Madrid top of LaLiga
- At Montilivi on Monday night, Girona FC secured a 2-1 LaLiga win over FC Barcelona in a Catalan rivalry kickoff at 21:00 CET.
- Bidding to bounce back from a shock Copa del Rey result, FC Barcelona suffered a humbling 4-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid and lead LaLiga by one point over Real Madrid.
- The fixture was shown on Premier Sports 1 in the UK and Ireland and on ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, ESPN Select, and fuboTV in the US, with kickoffs at 21:00 CET and 15:00 ET/12:00 PT.
- Barcelona's lead of one point over Real Madrid makes this result consequential for the title race, while Girona's resurgence under Michel, currently 12th with six wins, eight draws, and nine losses, adds momentum to their victory.
- History favoured FC Barcelona, who had won the last three meetings including a 2-1 reverse-fixture win this season, while Girona FC had just 13 points from 11 matches at Montilivi and drew back-to-back against Sevilla and Getafe.
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