Barcelona swept past Catalan neighbours Girona 3-0 for their sixth straight win of the new LaLiga campaign, thanks largely to two own goals.
The league leaders forced both Francisco Aday and Gorka Iraizoz to put through their own net, in a competent victory that cemented their four-point lead at the top of the table.
Luis Suarez powered home his 87th Barcelona goal on his 100th club appearance after the break, and even forced Iraizoz’s own goal with a cute step over.
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Tweet of the match:
24 – Luis Suárez has scored against 24 of the 25 sides he has faced in La Liga (87 goals). Predatory. pic.twitter.com/uEO04FGuCL
— OptaJose (@OptaJose) September 23, 2017
Star man:
Stat of the day:
Barcelona have won their last 13 LaLiga games, equalling their best run since October 2013 under Tito Vilanova.
Player ratings:
Girona: Gorka Iraizoz 4, Jonas Ramlho 5, Bernardo Espinosa 5, Juanpe 5, Pablo Maffeo 7, Aleix Garcia 5, Pere Pons 5, Francisco Aday 4, Cristian Portu 5, Douglas Luiz 6, Michael Olunga 6, Replacements: Johan Mojica (for Aday, 68) 5, Marlos Moreno (for Maffeo, 77) 5, Ola Kayode (for Olunga, 59) 5.Barcelona: Marc-Andre ter Stegen 7, Sergi Roberto 8, Javier Mascherano 7, Samuel Umtiti 6, Jordi Alba 7, Aleix Vidal 8, Paulinho 7, Ivan Rakitic 7, Andres Iniesta 7, Lionel Messi 7, Luis Suarez 8, Replacements: Sergio Busquets (for Paulinho, 67) 6, Denis Suarez (for Iniesta, 80) 7, Andre Gomes (for Vidal, 81) 7.Who’s up next?
Sporting Lisbon v Barcelona (Champions League, September 27)
Celta Vigo v Girona (LaLiga, September 29)
Source: By PA Sport Staff
