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February 16, 2026

BARCA'S DEBACLE: Girona Wins Catalan Derby

Ferran Torres and Lamine Yamal took Barcelona through hell to the Copa del Rey quarter-finals...

BARCA'S DEBACLE: Girona Wins Catalan Derby

TL;DR

  • Barcelona lost the Catalan derby to Girona 1-2.
  • The defeat resulted in Barcelona losing the league lead to Real Madrid.
  • A controversial VAR decision involving a foul on Jules Koundé preceded Girona's winning goal.
  • Girona's Joël Roca was sent off late in the match for a foul on Lamine Yamal.
  • Lamine Yamal missed a penalty in first-half stoppage time.
  • Pau Cubarsí scored for Barcelona in the 59th minute, assisted by Koundé.
  • Tomeu Lemar equalized for Girona in the 61st minute, assisted by Vladislav Vanat.
  • This loss follows a heavy 0-4 defeat to Atlético Madrid in the Copa del Rey semi-finals.

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