
The League
8:00 p.mFebruary 16, 2026
Regular season – 24
Montilivi Municipal Stadium
Referee: César Soto Grado, Spain


Girona


Barcelona
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2.76
Expected Goals (xG)
2.88
Passing by
237 (77%)
Accurate passes
668 (90%)
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13
G
Paulo Gazzaniga
6.3
4
d
Arnau Martinez (C)
7.2
17
d
Daley Blind
6.6
12
d
Victor Reis
7.0
2
d
Hugo Racó
6.9
20
m
Axel Witsel
6.6
23
m
Ivan Martin
6.9
21
m
Bryan Gil
6.6
m
Thomas Lemar
62′
15
m
Victor Tsygankov
7.0
F
Vladislav Vanat
Substitutes
1
G
Ruben Blanco
25
G
Vladislav Krapyvtsov
d
Alexander French
5
d
David Lopez
m
Fran Beltrán
87′
m
Claudio Echeverri
29
m
Lass Kourouma
9
F
Abel Ruíz
7
F
Christian Stuani

The League Standings – First Division
Qualification/Relegation
- Promotion – Champions League (League phase)
- Promotion – Europa League (League phase)
- Promotion – Conference League (ranking)
- Relegation – LaLiga2
Girona surprised Barcelona with a spectacular final winner and achieved a 2-1 victory at the Montilivi Municipal Stadium.
Girona prevailed against Barcelona and achieved a spectacular 2-1 victory at the Montilivi Municipal Stadium. Fran Beltrán’s late winner sealed a memorable La Liga clash on February 16, 2026.
Heading into the game, second-placed Barça were big favourites, with a good position in the League. Girona, languishing in 15th position, desperately looked for points to distance themselves from the relegation battle.
The first half took place with Barcelona largely controlling possession. Despite their territorial advantage, clear chances were difficult to create in front of a determined Girona defence.
A crucial moment came just before the break. Barcelona were awarded a penalty in the 45th minute. Lamine Yamal stepped up, but his effort from the spot failed, keeping the scores level at half-time.
The half-time whistle blew with the score still 0-0, to the relief of Girona. Barcelona, despite their dominance and the missed penalty, knew they needed more clinical finishes.
Finally, Barcelona broke the deadlock in the 59th minute. The young defender Pau Cubarsí guided the ball home, with Jules Kounde providing the assist. This gave the visitors a hard fought lead.
Girona responded almost immediately, electrifying the home crowd. Just three minutes later, Thomas Lemar equalized in the 62nd minute. Vladyslav Vanat made the critical pass.
The game became a tense affair with both teams pressing for a winner. The coaches introduced new attacking options, such as G. Martin and Raphinha for Barcelona, looking for a decisive advantage.
As the match drew to a close, Girona struck the decisive blow. Fran Beltrán, substitute in the second half, scored the winning goal in the 87th minute with the assistance of Joel Roca.
Barcelona dominated with 71% possession and registered 26 shots in total. However, only 4 of those attempts found the net, highlighting their struggles to turn pressure into goals.
Girona had fewer chances, registering 9 shots on goal from a total of 13 attempts. Their expected goals (xG) of 2.76 almost matched Barcelona’s 2.88. Barcelona goalkeeper Joan García also made 7 crucial saves.
This surprising 2-1 win for Girona halts Barcelona’s impressive run of form, affecting their La Liga title aspirations. For Girona it represents a massive three points and a historic moment in Montilivi. Joel Roca received a red card in the last seconds.

