"The night ended with Ronald Araujo's unforgettable moment, as the Uruguayan centre-back scored deep into stoppage time to seal a vital win for Hansi Flick's side. It wasn't just another La Liga match. Returning from the international break, Barcelona were hit hard by injuries, missing several key players. Yet, under Flick, the team rediscovered its fight and energy, managing to turn around the frustration that had built up following defeats to PSG and Sevilla."
"One of the talking points from the night was the atmosphere inside the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys. The Montjuic venue, while historic, continues to struggle to feel like Barcelona's true home. We already knew that when Barça play, the stadium fills up with tourists. It is something that even the Blaugrana board promotes because it brings in much-needed revenue to keep the wheels turning. What we didn't know was that you could hear the Girona fans much more than the Barça fans."
Barcelona and Girona produced a dramatic encounter that swung from rain to sunshine and from tension to joy. Ronald Araujo scored deep into stoppage time to seal a vital win for Hansi Flick's side. Returning from the international break, Barcelona were hit by injuries and missing key players but regained fight and energy under Flick. Flick chose a refreshed starting XI mixing youth and experience, later moving to a more aggressive, experimental setup. Flick was sent off and will miss the upcoming Real Madrid match. Montjuïc still struggles as a home, with many tourists, louder Girona support and roughly 43,000 attendance of 55,000, leaving home backing noticeably muted despite positive results.
Read at Barca Universal
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