Barcelona's defeat means Real Madrid crowned La Liga champions
Girona qualify for Champions League for first time in history with victory
Andreas Christensen volleys Barca in front, Artem Dovbyk levels 70 seconds later
Visitors retake lead through Robert Lewandowski penalty before Portu and Miguel Gutierrez score two in three minutes
Portu adds stunning fourth from distance
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FT: Girona 4-2 Barcelona
Well, what a game that was as Girona produced a stunning second half to beat Barcelona and qualify for the Champions League for the first time in their history.
Barcelona's loss means that Real Madrid have been crowned La Liga champions.
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FT: Girona 4-2 Barcelona
Barcelona looked to be cruising to victory until Portu came on off the bench for Girona and changed everything.
The winger scored with his very first touch and then scored a Marco van Basten-like volley shortly after.
He ended the game having played 25 minutes, scored twice and assisted once.
FT: Girona 4-2 Barcelona
Girona are the third team in the last 16 seasons to do the La Liga double over Barcelona in a season, after Real Madrid in 2020/21 and 2023/24 and Rayo Vallecano in 2021/22.
RCD Espanyol (in 1940/41 and 1941/42) are the only fellow Catalan side to have done the La Liga double against FC Barcelona.
FT: Girona 4-2 Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona captain Sergi Roberto, speaking to Premier Sports: "In the 60th or 65th minute we were superior. After the second goal from Girona, they ran away from us. I'm furious with my mistake. I ask for forgiveness to the team because they were working hard and we didn't deserve this. We are very angry.
"They were dangerous. We had control and were dominating possession in the second half. We could have killed it off but we didn't. After it went to 2-2 they looked good in transitions and we struggled to pull it back. We are hurting. We feel it has been unjust. We are really frustrated. We need to hope Girona slip up now to finish second. Now finishing second doesn't depend on us."
FT: Girona 4-2 Barcelona
Girona have qualified for the Champions League for the first time in club history.
They are the 14th different Spanish side to qualify for the Champions League main tournament. Only Germany (15) have had more different participants.
FT: Girona 4-2 Barcelona
Real Madrid are the champions of Spain!
Their 3-0 win over Cadiz earlier today meant that Barcelona needed to beat Girona to keep the title away from Real for another week.
Girona proved too much for Xavi's side and Real have won their 36th La Liga title with four games to spare.
Girona 4-2 Barcelona
It's all over and Girona have produced a fantastic second half to beat Barcelona 4-2 to secure their place in the Champions League for the first time.
History has been written! What a brilliant game of football that was.
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The 14,000 Girona fans in the Montilivi are on their feet as they are minutes away from securing their first win over Barcelona and their spot in the Champions League for the first time.
They will also jump above Barca in La Liga and move into second.
Girona 4-2 Barcelona
What a clearance from Jules Kounde to keep it at four!
Portu is playing like the best player in the world and he races clear to set it on a plate for Artem Dovbyk.
Dovbyk hits it first time and Kounde is on the line to clear. Great defending.
Girona 4-2 Barcelona
The 90 minutes are over and six minutes have been added on at the end of this match.
Girona 4-2 Barcelona
You can imagine the scenes in the Spanish capital right now as Real Madrid are minutes away from winning La Liga with four games to spare.
For Girona, they are so close to securing their place in Europe's elite competition.
Girona 4-2 Barcelona
Raphinha's free kick is well cleared by Eric Garcia and it goes out for a corner.
The corner is met by Ronald Araujo and he makes a mess of a good chance at the near post.
Girona 4-2 Barcelona
Joao Felix with his first touches of the ball and he wins a free kick for Barcelona as everyone is sent forwrad into the box.
Girona 4-2 Barcelona
Another change for Girona as Savio is replaced by Valery Fernandez.
Girona 4-2 Barcelona
Joao Felix has been sent on as Lamine Yamal is replaced.
The 16-year-old looked a threat for much of the match.
Girona 4-2 Barcelona
The Montilivi is bouncing with Girona set to leapfrog Barcelona and move into second place.
For the first time in their history, Champions League football will be secured.
Girona 4-2 Barcelona
Girona have scored 46 goals at home this season, the highest amount in La Liga.
Tough to see Barcelona coming back into this one.
Girona 4-2 Barcelona
Sergi Roberto and Robert Lewandowski make way for Oriol Romeu and Ferran Torres.
Xavi with a last throw of the dice.
Girona 4-2 Barcelona
Two goals and an assist for Portu in his 100th top flight appearance for Girona.
Portu (74 mins)
Marco van Basten, is that you?
Portu has made one of the biggest impacts you will see from a substitute and he's only been on the pitch 10 minutes!
The ball is lofted to the Girona man on the top right edge of the box and he fires a volley with the outside of his right foot across Marc-Andre ter Stegen and into the goal.
Bedlam at the Montilivi.
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Portu has scored seven goals in La Liga this season
Girona booked their place in next season's Champions League for the first time and wrapped up the La Liga title for Real Madrid by coming from behind to beat Barcelona in a pulsating Catalan derby.
Andreas Christensen opened the scoring in stunning fashion inside three minutes for Barcelona, but Artem Dovbyk hit back just 68 seconds later.
It is Dovbyk's 20th goal in La Liga this season and puts him two clear of Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham in the race for the Pichichi Trophy awarded to the top scorer.
Barcelona twice went close to restoring their lead with Christensen seeing a header clawed off the line by goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga, before Ilkay Gundogan hit the crossbar.
The pressure finally told in stoppage time at the end of the first half when Robert Lewandowski coolly dispatched from the penalty spot after Yamal was fouled.
Despite failing to register a shot in the opening 20 minutes of the second half and having to deal with an onslaught from Barcelona, Girona managed to find a way to turn the game on its head with three goals in quick succession.
They equalised for a second time in the 65th minute when Dovbyk pounced on a loose backpass before squaring for substitute Portu to score with his first touch from close range.
Just two minutes later Girona took the lead for the first time when former Real Madrid defender Miguel Gutierrez's shot bobbled over the line with the help of a major deflection.
Portu grabbed Girona's fourth in the 75th minute, meeting a crossfield ball on the full and exquisitely volleying beyond Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
Defeat for Barcelona means Real Madrid, who beat Cadiz 3-0 earlier on Saturday, have been crowned La Liga champions for the 36th time.
Girona are enjoying just their fourth campaign in the Spanish top flight and have exceeded all expectations to make history.
Michel's side will play in Europe for the first time next season with a spot in the Champions League now guaranteed.
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 74 | 22 | 52 | 87 |
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| 2 | Girona | 34 | 23 | 5 | 6 | 73 | 42 | 31 | 74 |
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| 3 | 34 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 70 | 43 | 27 | 73 |
| |
| 4 | 34 | 21 | 4 | 9 | 63 | 39 | 24 | 67 |
| |
| 5 | 34 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 55 | 33 | 22 | 61 |
| |
| 6 | 34 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 48 | 35 | 13 | 54 |
| |
| 7 | 33 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 41 | 39 | 2 | 49 |
| |
| 8 | 33 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 37 | 38 | -1 | 47 |
| |
| 9 | 33 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 54 | 55 | -1 | 45 |
| |
| 10 | 34 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 41 | 47 | -6 | 43 |
| |
| 11 | Osasuna | 33 | 11 | 6 | 16 | 37 | 49 | -12 | 39 |
|
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 33 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 31 | 38 | -7 | 38 |
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| 13 | 33 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 42 | 46 | -4 | 38 |
| |
| 14 | Las Palmas | 34 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 30 | 43 | -13 | 37 |
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| 15 | Rayo Vallecano | 33 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 27 | 42 | -15 | 34 |
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| 16 | Mallorca | 34 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 27 | 40 | -13 | 32 |
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| 17 | Celta Vigo | 33 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 37 | 50 | -13 | 31 |
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| 18 | Cádiz | 34 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 23 | 49 | -26 | 26 |
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| 19 | Granada | 33 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 36 | 61 | -25 | 21 |
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| 20 | Almería | 33 | 1 | 11 | 21 | 32 | 67 | -35 | 14 |
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Manager: Míchel Sánchez
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Xavi
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Manager: Míchel Sánchez
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Xavi
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
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