Barcelona 2-1 Girona result – Ronald Araujo scores stoppage-time winner for Hansi Flick's side to go top of La Liga

A Ronald Araujo stoppage-time goal snatched a win for Barcelona against Catalan rivals Girona as they moved top of La Liga.

Barcelona dominated the opening 15 minutes of the game and opened the scoring through a lovely strike by Pedri.

Girona then equalised shortly after through a brilliant bicycle kick by Axel Witsel which shocked the home crowd.

The visitors had several great opportunities to take the lead in the first half, but failed to convert them and were made to rue those missed chances.

In the second half, Barcelona were the dominant side as Girona sat back. A couple of big opportunities fell to both Marcus Rashford and Fermin Lopez, as Paulo Gazzaniga was tested in the Girona net.

As the visitors looked to have held on for a point, they were punished in stoppage time as Frenkie De Jong's cross found the substitute Araujo, who placed a smart finish into the bottom corner for a dramatic winner.

The three points moved Barcelona top of La Liga, one point ahead of Real Madrid before they play Getafe on Sunday.

There is a box-office encounter next weekend, as both sides go to head in El Classico at the Bernabeu on Sunday. Hansi Flick was sent off during the game, meaning he will not be on the touchline for the clash.

Girona will be devastated as a draw would have taken them out of the relegation positions.

A crazy end to the game here in Montjuic! The hosts win it in stoppage time through a surprise Ronald Araujo strike.

Girona held on valiantly for large parts of the game, as the match seemed like it was going to slip away from Hansi Flick's side.

However in the dying moments of added time, the quality of the Blaugrana shone through as they secured a win and moved top of La Liga.

Ronald Araujo has won it right at the death! Frenkie De Jong plays a nice cross into the box which finds Araujo, who places it into the bottom left corner with a smart finish. Devastating for Girona.

The trick to play the centre half up front has worked out brilliantly!

As four minutes stoppage time is announced, the Barcelona boss is furious and directs his anger to the referee, resulting in him getting sent off.

He will not be on the touchline for El Classico next weekend.

Since the substitutions of Lamine Yamal and Pedri, the hosts have barely threatened and seem to certainly lack quality in the final third.

Can they get a late winner here?

Alex Moreno receives a booking after a clear foul.

Marc Casado goes off and Ronald Araujo comes on.

Interestingly, it looks like the centre back has been sent on to play up front by Hansi Flick.

Alejandro Balde comes off for Gerard Martin.

Marcus Rashford goes down under a challenge from the defender, the Barcelona players chase the referee but he is not interested in the penalty claim. Play continues.

The hosts have dominated this second half but have struggled to convert their chances. So far, they have had 25 attempts compared to Girona's nine.

Can they take the lead with 20 minutes left?

Marcus Rashford gets a great opportunity as he creates himself some space in the penalty box and fires a good strike towards the bottom left corner, but Gazzaniga makes a good save to deny him.

Hansi Flick makes a double change. Lamine Yamal and Pedri are replaced by Andreas Christensen and Roony Bardghji.

Surprising changes but with key games coming up, Flick may be looking to rest his key players.

Portu and Bryan Gil are replaced in attack by Viktor Tsygankov and Jhon Elmer Solis Romero.

A corner is sent in and the ball drops to Pau Cubarsi who fires in his shot past the Girona keeper. However, Cubarsi's celebrations are short lives as the referee blows his whistle for a foul on the header which led to the shot.

Marcus Rashford has a free kick opportunity from a good position just on the edge of the box, but fires the ball high over the crossbar.

Fermin Lopez has certainly added threat to the attack! He places a shot from the edge of the box towards the bottom left corner, but the Girona keeper makes a good save to deny him.

The youngster does his trademark cut in from the right and tries to curl into the far corner, but Gazzaniga makes a fairly comfortable save and punches it away.

Fermin Lopez hits another strike from outside of the box, which he strikes well but he is denied by the post.

The substitute Fermin Lopez fires a well hit strike from distance that heads towards the middle of the goal, but Paulo Gazzaniga makes a comfortable save.

The hosts get the second half underway, and have made a substitution at half time. Fermin Lopez comes on for 17-year-old Antonio Fernandez.

Can the Blaugrana get the critical three points?