Barcelona vs Girona – Preview of LaLiga: team news, departure time, current

Barcelona is trying to extend the lead to the top of LaLiga at three points, as they entertain Girona.

WHO: Barcelona vs Girona
What: Laliga Spanish
Where Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium, Barcelona, Spain
When: Sunday at 16.15 (15:15 GMT)

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Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said he is focused on winning games despite the threat of a potential punishment for an inescapable alignment that rumored in the background.

Flick selected Inigo Martinez in the 3-0 victory over Osasuna in LaLiga on Thursday, after the Spanish defender had retired from the national team of the national team for his recent games in the League of Nations.

Osasuna called on the Spanish Football Federation on Friday because Martinez was ineligible, quoting FIFA’s rules on players who have not joined with their national teams when a call was made.

« We won three points and this is my focus, so I’m focusing on the next game against Girona, » Flick said to a press conference on Saturday, a day before the Barcelona leaders welcomed Girona in LaLiga.

« The other thing is not in my hands, it’s not about me. »

FIFA’s rules claim that players cannot appear for their clubs within five days after the last game of the national team, if they did not join the squad when they were called, without the Federation’s permission.

Martinez played 90 minutes against Osasuna after leaving the international duty with a knee discomfort, as Barcelona made a three -point advantage at the top of the table.

The game was played on Thursday after being postponed initially from March 8, when a doctor at the Barca Club died, without any of the two parties wanting to play -this week, but both shouts against it rejected.

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– FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) March 29, 2025

Flick lined up against Osasuna with star striker Robert Lewandowski on the bench, but later marked when he appeared as a substitute.

The Polish veteran has 23 goals in LaLiga, directing the graphics of markers, known as Pichichi, ahead of the Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid on 22.

« Lewandowski is focused on the success of the team, not just winning the pichichi, » said Flick.

« Of course, he wants to score goals, he wants to play, but he also sees what the team needs.

« This makes me proud of Lewy’s behavior, and it was a really fantastic situation, a great time and everything went on the right path against Osasuna, so it’s something I appreciate. »

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– FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) March 29, 2025

Flick also said that his side of Barcelona is ready for the challenges of a schedule full of games until the end of the season, as they opted for silver on three fronts.

For the next 17 days, they have six games in all competitions.

« You never know (recovery time), even when you have one or two more days to recover -you will certainly be a great challenge that awaits us from now until the end of the season, » Flick told journalists.

« We are ready and we want to fight until the end of the season. I have the feeling that we are all very proud of the game against Osasuna. »

Real Madrid reached the points with Barça at the top of LaLiga with the victory 3-2 against Leganes, although Barcelona has an advantage of 18 goals in the difference of goal.

News of the Barcelona team

Dani Olmo, Marc Casado, Andreas Christensen, Marc Bernal and Marc-Andre Ter Stegen will miss the game, while Pau Cubarsi is a problem with an ankle problem.