Barcelona's title hopes suffered a blow as Girona claimed a dramatic 2-1 victory at Camp Nou. The Catalan rivals fought a tense battle, with Fran Beltran scoring a late winner that denied Barcelona the chance to return to the top of LaLiga.

Despite dominating possession, Barcelona struggled to break down Girona's organized defense. The visitors took an early lead before Barcelona equalized through a penalty. Lamine Yamal stepped up for the spot-kick but failed to convert, missing a crucial opportunity to put his team ahead.

Girona's resilience paid off in the closing stages when Beltran struck the decisive goal. The result leaves Barcelona trailing Real Madrid in the title race, with the defending champions now holding a slender advantage at the summit. This defeat could prove costly as the season reaches its decisive phase.