Barcelona has relinquished the top spot in La Liga standings for the first time in recent memory.
The Catalan club suffered a 2-1 defeat to Girona in a match played on February 16, 2026.
The first half concluded without either team finding the back of the net. Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal had an opportunity to score from the penalty spot, but was unsuccessful.
Girona’s Pau Cubarsi broke the deadlock in the 59th minute, giving the home team a one-goal advantage.
Thomas Lemar quickly responded for Barcelona in the 61st minute, capitalizing on vulnerabilities in the Catalan defense.
Fran Beltrán secured the victory for Girona in the 86th minute.
Late in the match, Girona’s Joel Roca received a red card for a harsh foul during added time. However, Barcelona was unable to capitalize on the man advantage as time expired.
Following this round of matches, Real Madrid now leads Barcelona by two points in the Spanish league standings.
