Defending champions FC Barcelona face surprises in the top game in La Liga on Sunday evening (December 10, 2023).team FC Girona botched.
The Catalans, currently without national goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen (back surgery), lost 2:4 (1:2) in the home game. After leaders Real Madrid at Betis on Saturday Seville only played a draw (1:1), took over Girona thus even leading the table again.
Early shock for Barça
Barcelona with national player Ilkay Gündogan There was a shock early on in the starting line-up. Striker Artem Dowbyk completed a counterattack to give the guests the lead (12th), but only a short time later superstar Robert Lewandowski equalized with a header from a corner (19th). Miguel Gutierrez initially missed the big chance to take the lead again, but then scored it less than 60 seconds later (40th).
After a strong start, she did Barca-Defense cleared the way for him to score his first goal of the season. Valery (80th) made the decision after another sleepy defensive behavior. The connection hit through Gündogan (90.+2) came too late. In the middle of the last gasp Barcas Christian Stuani scored (90+5).
Setback for Real
The day before, Real Madrid suffered a setback. At Betis Seville it was only enough to get to one point. The ex-Dortmunder Jew Bellingham Although he scored again for Real Madrid (53′), the “Royal” only managed a 1-1 draw (0-0). Aitor Ruibal (66th) equalized for the hosts.
Bellingham has already been successful twelve times this season for the Madrilenians in La Liga. Real had previously achieved three wins in a row.