April 10, (THEWILL) – Barcelona missed the chance to extend their lead at the top of La Liga on Monday night after being held to a goalless draw by Girona.
The result leaves Xavi’s side 13 points clear of their closest rivals, Real Madrid, who were beaten 3-2 by Villarreal on Saturday. On Monday night, Barcelona created several chances but were unable to find a way past an inspired Paulo Gazzaniga in the Girona goal. Valentin Castellanos wasted the best opportunity of the game when he curled his shot wide in the second half.
The draw ended a run of four straight league wins for Barca, who remain unbeaten at home in La Liga this season as they continue their march towards the title. Meanwhile, Girona will rue their missed chance to grab a memorable victory against their Catalan rivals.
Barcelona’s next match is away to Getafe on Sunday, while Girona will host Elche on the same day. Both teams will be looking to secure maximum points as they continue their respective campaigns.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
