Late Drama! Araujo’s Last-Minute Goal Fires Barcelona Past Girona
Barcelona snatched a dramatic 2–1 victory over Girona at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on Saturday, thanks to a stoppage-time winner from Ronald Araujo.
Barça took control early in the game when Pedri opened the scoring with a calm finish after a slick team move. However, Girona fought back through Axel Witsel, who stunned the crowd with a stunning bicycle kick to level the score.
Just when it seemed the match was heading for a draw, substitute Ronald Araujo rose highest to head home a 93rd-minute winner from a Frenkie de Jong cross, sparking wild celebrations among the Barça faithful.
Manager Hansi Flick was sent off late in the game for dissent, meaning he will miss the upcoming El Clásico clash with Real Madrid.
The win temporarily takes Barcelona to the top of the La Liga table, showing resilience and determination to grind out results even in difficult moments.
Key Stats:
⚽ Goals: Pedri (Barcelona), Witsel (Girona), Araujo (Barcelona)
📊 Full-time: Barcelona 2 – 1 Girona
🧤 Clean Sheet: ❌ (Both sides scored)
🔴 Red Card: Hansi Flick (Manager)
Next Fixture:
Barcelona face Real Madrid next weekend in a blockbuster El Clásico showdown.
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