FC Barcelona: runners-up final

High voltage matching. He Barcelona football club will visit Montilivi this Saturday to meet Girona with the aim of picking up three much-needed points to secure second position in the league and have a chance to play in the Spanish Super Cup next season (18:30, DAZN). Considering that the first position is already very far away, the direct rival of the Blaugranas in this final period of the season is the Girona team, the revelation team of this season.

With Barça currently occupying this place, Girona are just two points behind Javi Hernandez’s side and have one goal: qualifying for the first time in a European competition and, in turn, being the best of them all: a place in the standings. Champions League.

Montilivi, a very complex area

Getting three points in Montilivi will be a very difficult task, and Girona is a real fortress. Girona have played 16 home matches in the league and won 13., losing only to Real Madrid and drawing with Athletic and Real Sociedad. On the contrary, Barça are a great away opponent because The Cules lost only one game, away to Montjuïc, out of 16 they played..

Javi Hernandez’s men will also be looking for an opportunity to take revenge. In the first round match played at the Luis Companys Olympic Stadium, the people of Girona were able to storm the magic mountain and took three points in a match with many goals and chances (2-4). So a big win in Montilivi will also be key to the average if the two teams end the season tied and are in contention for second place, qualifying them for next year’s Super Cup.