"Girona could become the first Catalan team to finish above Barcelona since the 1941/1942 season (May 5, 2024)

"Girona could become the first Catalan team to finish above Barcelona since the 1941/1942 season

https://dynamo.kiev.ua/en/news/576133-girona-could-become-the-first-catalan-team-to-finish-above-barcelona-since-the-19411942-season 2024-05-05 23:12 Girona's 4-2 victory over Barcelona in the 34th round of the Spanish league match allowed Michel's ... "Girona could become the first Catalan team to finish above Barcelona since the 1941/1942 season

05.05.2024, 23:12

Girona's 4-2 victory over Barcelona in the 34th round of the Spanish league match allowed Michel's men to overtake the Baugranas in the standings.

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According to Marca, Girona has the opportunity to become the first Catalan team to finish above Barcelona in the league standings since the 1941/1942 season. Back then, Espanyol took eighth place and Barcelona took twelfth. After that, for 81 consecutive seasons, Barcelona was the best Catalan team in La Liga.

Four rounds before the end of the Spanish championship, Girona has 74 points and is one point ahead of Barcelona.

№	Team	M	Pts
1	Arsenal	31	70
2	Manchester City	30	61
3	Manchester United	30	54
4	Aston Villa	30	51
5	Liverpool	30	49
6	Chelsea	30	48
7	Brentford	30	45
8	Everton	30	43
9	Newcastle	30	42
10	Fulham	30	41
11	Bournemouth	30	41
12	Brighton	30	40
13	Sunderland	30	40
14	Crystal Palace	30	39
15	Leeds	30	32
16	Tottenham	30	30
17	Nottingham Forest	30	29
18	West Ham	30	29
19	Burnley	30	20
20	Wolves	31	17

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