Spanish side Girona became the fifth team from Catalonia to beat Barcelona on its home turf. It will be recalled that in the match of the 16th round of La Liga, Michel Sanchez's men defeated the current Spanish champion 4-2.
Getty ImagesBack in 1931, Barcelona was beaten by the Catalan team Europa. This achievement was later surpassed by Espanyol, who defeated the Catalans in 1939. In 1947, Barcelona was beaten away to Sabadell, and in 1993 - by Leyda football club. "Girona became the fifth team from Catalonia to force Barcelona to surrender.
It should be added that after 16 rounds, Girona leads the standings with 41 points. Real Madrid, which ranks second, has 39 points.
