Barcelona, April 11 (BNA): Barcelona extended its lead at the top of La Liga to 13 points, despite its goalless draw with mid-table Girona in the Catalan derby at the Camp Nou on Monday.
Barcelona came close but Ronald Araujo’s first-half shot did not cross the line completely before being edged out by Girona goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga in a largely uninspired performance by the hosts.
His score rose to 72 points from 28 matches, 13 points ahead of second-placed Real Madrid with 10 remaining rounds, while Girona is eight points clear of the relegation zone in eleventh place, as reported by Reuters.
Barcelona coach Xavi was hoping for a reaction from his side after losing 4-0 to Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey semi-final last week, but they struggled to break down a staunch Girona defense that kept a clean sheet in LaLiga. all season.
Barcelona travel to Getafe for their next match on Sunday, while Girona hosts Elche on the same day.
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