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Barca suffer title defence blow in Girona derby defeat

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Girona's Spanish midfielder Joel Roca and Barcelona's French defender Jules Kounde fight for the ball during the Spanish league football match between Girona FC and FC Barcelona at Montilivi Stadium in Girona on February 16, 2026. [AFP]

Spanish champions Barcelona fell to a damaging 2-1 defeat at Girona on Monday to leave them trailing Real Madrid by two points at the top of La Liga.

Los Blancos beat Real Sociedad on Saturday to overtake the Catalans and Hansi Flick's side could not defeat Girona in an gripping derby clash to reclaim the lead.

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