Barcelona and Spain 18-year-old winger Lamine Yamal attempted to spark a confrontation by aggressively going after Girona midfielder Joel Roca, who had earlier committed a reckless tackle on him.

Yamal had the chance to extend the lead, but from the penalty spot, he hit the post and kept Girona alive. Minutes later, the most debated action occurred: Echeverri, who had come off the bench, was involved in the play leading up to the 2-1 for an alleged stomp on Jules Koundé that neither the referee nor VAR sanctioned.

Girona spent much of the first half of the season sitting in the relegation zone, but recent positive results have helped Michel’s side surge to 15th in the standings. Still, Girona are just two points clear of the drop zone,

A leading member of the attacking ranks at La Liga champions Barcelona played through a bout of sickness in the club’s latest outing.The player in question? Lamine Yamal.Both winger Lamine and