Barcelona triumphed over Girona in the La Liga round eight match, securing their spot at the top of the table for the first time this season. The two teams played to a goalless draw after extra time, but Barcelona was able to take full advantage of the situation by scoring twice in the second half.
The game started off evenly and it looked like both teams would be unable to break through the other. However, just before halftime, Lionel Messi scored his third goal of the tournament to give the Argentine side the lead. The scoreline remained level until the final minutes of the match when Lionel Messi scored a brace, giving Barcelona a 2-1 victory.
Lewandowski, who has been playing superbly throughout the season, scored his second goal of the tournament in the 75th minute to extend Barcelona's lead to 3-1. This was followed by another goal from Messi in the 86th minute to make it a 4-1 lead for the Spanish champions.
With the win, Barcelona moved up to third place in the table, while Girona fell out of the top half. Despite the setback, Barcelona is now looking forward to the rest of the season, hoping to continue winning games and improving their position in the standings.