Barcelona left it late but found their spark again as Ronald Araujo's dramatic stoppage-time strike earned them a 2-1 win over Girona at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys. The victory their first in three games not only put them back on top of LaLiga but also restored belief after a turbulent few weeks, Softfootball reports.
Hansi Flick's men came into the Catalan derby desperate to respond after being humbled 4-1 by Sevilla before the international break . The atmosphere in Montjuic was tense but hopeful, and Barca started like a team with a point to prove. Marcus Rashford forced Paulo Gazzaniga into an early save with a thunderous free-kick, while teenage sensation Lamine Yamal, making his return after a short spell out injured , caused endless problems down the right.
The pressure finally told when Pedri produced a moment of magic dancing through traffic and rolling a clever finish in off the post to put Barcelona ahead and extend their incredible record of 47 straight games with a goal. It was exactly the kind of start Flick would have dreamt of.