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LaLiga: Barcelona's Title Hopes End With 2-4 Defeat To Girona - In Pics

A 2-4 defeat to Girona ended Barcelona's hope of remaining in the quest for LaLiga title as Real Madrid are now assured of record-extending 36th Spanish league trophy. The loss pushed Barca down to third in the table. A brace from substitute Portu helped Girona to humble their Catalan rivals and book a Champions League spot for the first time in their history. Girona can now deprive Barcelona of a spot in the Spanish Super Cup if it holds onto second place.

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Barcelona vs Girona
La Liga 2023-24: Barcelona vs Girona | Photo: AP/Joan Monfort

Girona players applaud supporters at the end of the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Girona and Barcelona, at the Montilivi stadium in Girona, Spain.

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Barcelonas goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen
Marc-Andre ter Stegen | Photo: AP/Joan Monfort
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Barcelona's goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Girona and Barcelona, at the Montilivi stadium in Girona, Spain.

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Girona players celebrate
Spanish La Liga: Girona players celebrate | Photo: AP/Joan Monfort
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Girona team players celebrate as they won the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Girona and Barcelona, at the Montilivi stadium in Girona, Spain.

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Gironas Portu celebrates
Girona's Portu celebrates 4th goal | Photo: AP/Joan Monfort
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Girona's Portu celebrates after scoring his side's fourth goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Girona and Barcelona, at the Montilivi stadium in Girona, Spain.

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Miguel Gutierrez celebrates
Miguel Gutierrez celebrates 3rd goal | Photo: AP/Joan Monfort
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Girona's Miguel Gutierrez celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Girona and Barcelona, at the Montilivi stadium in Girona, Spain.

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Robert Lewandowski
Lewandowski celebrates team's 2nd goal | Photo: AP/Joan Monfort
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Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski, centre, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Girona and Barcelona, at the Montilivi stadium in Girona, Spain.

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Barcelonas Ilkay Gundogan
Ilkay Gundogan | Photo: AP/Joan Monfort
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Barcelona's Ilkay Gundogan in action during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Girona and Barcelona, at the Montilivi stadium in Girona, Spain.

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Barcelonas Andreas Christensen
Andreas Christensen | Photo: AP/Joan Monfort
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Barcelona's Andreas Christensen reacts during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Girona and Barcelona, at the Montilivi stadium in Girona, Spain.

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Barcelonas Jules Kounde
Jules Kounde | Photo: AP/Joan Monfort
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Barcelona's Jules Kounde, left, heads the ball ahead of Girona's Savio during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Girona and Barcelona, at the Montilivi stadium in Girona, Spain.