Overview
- Barcelona lost 2-1 at Girona days after a 4-0 Copa del Rey first leg at Atlético, dropping two points behind Real Madrid.
- Fran Beltrán’s late winner for Girona stood despite contact on Jules Koundé in the buildup and no VAR monitor review.
- Raphinha posted that “the rules are different,” echoing a formal five-point complaint the club sent to the RFEF and CTA over refereeing and VAR transparency.
- Hansi Flick gave the squad two days off, then used an hour-long session to review errors and insist on restoring intensity rather than changing his approach.
- Medical updates offer a boost, with Pedri in line for minutes against Levante, Marcus Rashford back in training, and tests ruling out a serious issue for Eric García.