Both teams faced each other in six official matches: five wins for the Catalans and one draw
He FCBarcelona receives the Girona in a Catalan derby usually conducive to the culés. In fact, Xavi Hernández’s men don’t know what it’s like to lose to Míchel’s men. Although their first confrontation was 74 years ago, they haven’t seen each other very often; only in six official matches. But they all have something in common: they have never sided with the red and whites.
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The first time they were measured was in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Generalísimo Cup of the year 1949. On that occasion the blaugrana struck with great force: they won 9-0 in what has been the biggest victory achieved in this rivalry.
Outside of that clash, they’ve only met The competition, where there are four Barça wins and a draw. And that’s it, in season 2018/19, the combination that directed at the time eusebio achieved a creditable 2-2 at Camp Nou with a brace from Stuani.
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It was the last time they saw each other’s faces in the first round match of this season. Girona made it hard, but in the end Xavi Hernández’s men won 0-1 with a goal from Pedri in the game that meant Dembele’s injury. With the balance all in their favour, Barcelona will try to stay on course for the league title in another edition of their derby with Girona.
Source: Goal