Hello and welcome to another MARCA in English liveblog, this time taking you through the LaLiga clash between Barcelona and Girona.
Barcelona knows that a win would put them firmly in control of the enthralling LaLiga title race as the Blaugrana could pull out a three point lead over Real Madrid. Los Blancos beat Villarreal on Saturday to initially close the gap.
Atletico Madrid was only able to draw 1-1 with Espanyol, a result that leaves them six points behind Real Madrid and Barcelona as things stand.
This Catalonian battle is set to be a thriller and the form table hints at a dominant display from Barcelona. Hansi Flick's side has won the last eight matches in LaLiga and is surely the favorite to win the title, whilst Girona sits 13th and is without a league win since beating Las Palmas on February 3.
Girona has a seven-point lead over Leganes in 18th place, meaning that LaLiga safety is not assured yet for Michel's side. There is plenty of incentive for them to cause an upset here, and Real Madrid would welcome it with open arms.
Barcelona vs Girona LIVE - Latest Updates
Second Half ends, Barcelona 4, Girona 1.
Attempt blocked. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ferran Torres.
Foul by Lamine Yamal (Barcelona).
Miguel Gutiérrez (Girona) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Attempt missed. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Pablo Torre with a cross following a corner.
Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Paulo Gazzaniga.
Gerard Martín (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution, Barcelona. Pablo Torre replaces Pedri.
Goal! Barcelona 4, Girona 1. Ferran Torres (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Pedri (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Jhon Solís (Girona).
Substitution, Barcelona. Alejandro Balde replaces Eric García.
Substitution, Barcelona. Pau Cubarsí replaces Iñigo Martínez.
Substitution, Girona. Gabriel Misehouy replaces Arnau Martínez.
Goal! Barcelona 3, Girona 1. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box following a fast break.
Corner, Girona. Conceded by Frenkie de Jong.
Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Miguel Gutiérrez (Girona).
Substitution, Girona. Cristhian Stuani replaces Viktor Tsygankov.
Substitution, Girona. Jhon Solís replaces Arthur.
Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Daley Blind.
Pedri (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Arnaut Danjuma (Girona).
Substitution, Barcelona. Ferran Torres replaces Fermín López.
Substitution, Barcelona. Frenkie de Jong replaces Gavi.
Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Paulo Gazzaniga.
Attempt saved. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Attempt saved. Ladislav Krejcí (Girona) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Arnaut Danjuma with a cross.
Corner, Girona. Conceded by Iñigo Martínez.
Foul by Lamine Yamal (Barcelona).
Miguel Gutiérrez (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Lamine Yamal (Barcelona).
Daley Blind (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Goal! Barcelona 2, Girona 1. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) left footed shot from very close range.
Eric García (Barcelona) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box.
Fermín López (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Ladislav Krejcí (Girona).
Substitution, Girona. Portu replaces Yáser Asprilla.
Attempt missed. Jules Koundé (Barcelona) right footed shot from the right side of the box.
Iñigo Martínez (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Fermín López (Barcelona).
Arthur (Girona) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Goal! Barcelona 1, Girona 1. Arnaut Danjuma (Girona) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Attempt missed. Fermín López (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box.
Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Alejandro Francés.
Attempt missed. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Fermín López.
Offside, Girona. Arnaut Danjuma is caught offside.
Second Half begins Barcelona 1, Girona 0.
First Half ends, Barcelona 1, Girona 0.
Offside, Girona. Arnaut Danjuma is caught offside.
Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
Attempt blocked. Yangel Herrera (Girona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Arnaut Danjuma with a cross.
Own Goal by Ladislav Krejcí, Girona. Barcelona 1, Girona 0.
Yangel Herrera (Girona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Fermín López (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Yangel Herrera (Girona).
Foul by Fermín López (Barcelona).
Yangel Herrera (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt blocked. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jules Koundé.
Pedri (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Arthur (Girona).
Offside, Barcelona. Jules Koundé is caught offside.
Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Daley Blind.
Jules Koundé (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Yangel Herrera (Girona).
Attempt missed. Fermín López (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box.
Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Miguel Gutiérrez.
Foul by Gerard Martín (Barcelona).
Alejandro Francés (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt blocked. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jules Koundé.
Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Alejandro Francés.
Foul by Gavi (Barcelona).
Miguel Gutiérrez (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt blocked. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Paulo Gazzaniga.
Attempt saved. Ronald Araujo (Barcelona) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pedri with a cross.
Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Yangel Herrera.
Foul by Fermín López (Barcelona).
Attempt saved. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved.
Attempt missed. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
VAR Checking: Barcelona Penalty.
Fermín López (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Yáser Asprilla (Girona).
Attempt saved. Fermín López (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jules Koundé.
Attempt missed. Viktor Tsygankov (Girona) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Daley Blind.
Attempt blocked. Fermín López (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
First Half begins.
10 minutes until kick-off...
Girona lineup
Barcelona lineup
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Maradona's autopsy expert says soccer legend died after long agony
Some news on a former Barcelona player from earlier in the week...
Major Commissioner Mauricio Cassinelli, Diego Armando Maradona's autopsy expert, testified before the court that, at the time of his death, the popular idol had "a heart that weighed more than twice the normal size", had "generalized edema, from head to toe" and signs of a long agony, which could have lasted up to twelve hours. Cassinelli, who at the time was director of Legal Medicine of the Scientific Police, said that Maradona had an accumulation of "four and a half liters of water in the body", three of which were in the abdomen.
In addition, he said that "the water he found in the body 'does not form in a day, in two or in four', but 'is something that is progressing'". Although he clarified that he could not specify the exact time, he spoke of "a minimum of ten days".
In Maradona's heart, a "dilated cardiomyopathy" was discovered, a disease of the heart muscle that causes the heart chambers to enlarge and stretch.
Barcelona vs Girona - Possible lineups
Barcelona will be able to count on the services of star player Raphinha for this match, having missed the game against Osasuna thanks to the international commitments. Pau Cubarsi is fit enough to play, whilst Ronald Araujo should be available too.
Dani Olmo has a fresh problem, while Andreas Christensen, Marc Casado, Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Marc Bernal are all out.
Girona will be missing Abel Ruiz, Jhon Solis and Ivan Martin for this clash, and Donny van de Beek is suspended after the late yellow card against Valencia.
Barcelona possible starting XI: Szczesny; Kounde, Araujo, Cubarsi, Balde; De Jong, Pedri; Yamal, Gavi, Raphinha; Lewandowski
Girona possible starting XI: Gazzaniga; A Martinez, Blind, Krejci, Gutierrez; Herrera, Romeu, Arthur; Tsygankov, Stuani, Danjuma
Where to watch Barcelona vs Girona?
For fans in the United Kingdom, Barcelona vs Girona can be seen on Premier Sports 2. Fans in Ireland can tune in via Premier Sports 2 as well.
US-based fans will be able to see Barcelona vs Girona on ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes.
What time does Barcelona vs Girona start?
Barcelona vs Girona is a 16:15 CEST kick-off, which is local time in Spain. That means fans in the UK and Ireland will find the game starting at 15:15 BST.
Fans in the USA can tune in to watch Barcelona vs Girona at 11:15 ET / 08:15 PT.
Match ends, Barcelona 4, Girona 1.