Defensive Errors by Barcelona Highlighted by Xavi and Ilkay Gundogan in Loss to Girona

The defensive mistakes that led to Barcelona’s 4-2 La Liga loss to Girona have left manager Xavi and midfielder Ilkay Gundogan frustrated. The loss, only the second at home for La Blaugrana this season, was a result of slack defending that allowed Girona to score four times at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys. Both Xavi and Gundogan expressed their disappointment in the team’s defensive performance, emphasizing the need to address these important details in order to bounce back.

Barcelona Suffers 4-2 Loss to Girona in La Liga, Blames Defensive Mistakes
Barcelona suffered a 4-2 defeat to Girona in La Liga, with Xavi and Ilkay Gundogan blaming defensive mistakes for the loss. La Blaugrana suffered their second home defeat of the season as Girona netted four times at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys. The visitors benefitted from some slack defending, with Barcelona players failing to cut out a long ball forward and showing a lack of pressure on the Girona left back. Xavi and Gundogan expressed their frustration at the defensive problems in a post-match interview, stating that the mistakes in defense have taken their toll on the team and that they did not defend as expected. Barcelona will need to recover quickly for their upcoming Champions League trip to Royal Antwerp and a league clash at Valencia next weekend.