Madrid, March 31 -- FC Barcelona maintained a three-point lead over Real Madrid and moved nine clear of Atletico Madrid at the top of La Liga with a 4-1 win at home to Girona.
Barca went into the game under pressure on Sunday following Real Madrid's home victory over Leganes on Saturday, and Hansi Flick saw how his side, which was without Brazilian star Raphinha, had to work hard to break down a resolute Girona defense in the first half.
Barca had a stroke of luck to open the score in the 43rd minute when Lamine Yamal's free kick took
a deflection off Ladislav Krejci, but after Arnaut Danjuma leveled after a good pass from Daley Blind early in the second half, the home side took control.
Robert Lewandowski put Barca back ahead with a...