There will be three minutes added on at the end of this match.
89'
The victory will take Barcelona four-points clear of Atletico atop the table, and seven up on Real Madrid in fourth. It's still early in the season, but that's a very big gap through just six games. Ernesto Valverde will be thrilled with how the early stage of the campaign has played out.
87'
ALL BUT THE FINISH! Pere Pons does the hard part well, producing a delightful first touch to take a pass and not break stride, setting himself up in space for a shot, but lashes it over the bar!
85'
STAT: Girona have conceded three goals for the first time in a LaLiga game. They had conceded three goals total in their previous three home matches.
83'
Great decision by the referee here. Kayode appeared to go down under a challenge from Busquets on the edge of the penalty area, but the replay shows it was actually the other way around as the Barcelona midfielder did well to recover and snuff out the move, and it's Kayode who is shown a yellow card. Even Busquets thought the referee would have seen it thw wrong way, as he gets up arguing, with his hands in the air.
82'
O. Kayode gets yellow.
81'
André Gomes enters the game and replaces Aleix Vidal.
Vidal also goes off here, replaced by Andre Gomes.
80'
Denis Suárez enters the game and replaces Andrés Iniesta.
Barcelona's second change sees Denis Suarez replace Iniesta.
78'
M. Moreno enters the game and replaces Pablo Maffeo.
Marlos Moreno comes on here in place of Maffeo, who put in an excellent shift.
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77'
Barcelona have sucked the life out of the match, but they can't drain the desire out of this Girona side. A comeback is out of the question for the hosts, but they aren't killing their pursuit for a consolation goal for these fans to celebrate.
75'
Maffeo deserves a ton of credit for his performance tonight. It will be lost and forgotten because of the result, but the full-back has done a masterful job containing Messi, who really has been a periphery figure tonight as a result.
73'
STAT: Facing Girona for the first time tonight, Luis Suarez has now scored against 24 of the 25 sides he has faced in La Liga (86). The only team he is yet to score against is Malaga.
71'
Pablo Machin's gamble to leave Christian Stuani on the bench tonight has backfired. The threat the Uruguayan poses in attack is like none other in the side. Olunga has good pace and height, but that's not what they needed tonight - they needed a finisher.
69'
J. Mojica enters the game and replaces Aday.
L. Suárez has scored a goal for Barcelona! Assist by Sergi Roberto.
An exceptional ball from Roberto sees him provide the assist.
THAT SETTLES IT! Beautiful vision from Sergi Roberto to thread a terrific ball over the top for Suarez, who meets it in stride and finishes confidently at the near post. No chance for Iraizoz, and no chance now for a Girona comeback.
Johan Mojica replaces Benitez with Girona's second change.
67'
Sergio Busquets enters the game and replaces Paulinho.
A first change for Barcelona sees Paulinho, who has worked hard but struggled to make a big impact, replaced by Sergio Busquets.
64'
Barcelona have weathered the storm a bit - not something you would have expected to hear coming into the match. Girona remain on top at the moment, with the visitors struggling to get the ball up the pitch.
62'
STAT: In their last away game against Getafe, Barcelona scored two goas from two substitute players for the first time since September 2012.
60'
O. Kayode enters the game and replaces M. Olunga.
Girona's first change sees Olarenwaju Kayode replace Olunga up top.
58'
Better! Two great crosses in from the right there for Girona to attack, but Barcelona are first to them. That's where having a few extra bodies in attack would really help the hosts.
56'
Substitutes warming up for Girona now, who need to start taking a few chances going forward. They're definitely in the ascendency, but they have to commit a few more bodies into attack to give them a few more targets to aim for.
54'
Good positioning! It was a straightforward save for Ter Stegen, but that's attributed to his excellent positioning there off the corner, which presented Olunga with a free header. The striker really should have done better there.
52'
STAT: Girona have scored just three goals through their first five LaLiga games.
50'
Well Girona have their work cut out for them now, and despite how well they have played, you wouldn't fancy them to come out of it with a result. They have been undone by a pair of own goals - luck clearly not on their side tonight, despite such a determined showing.
48'
Iraizoz is unfortunate, scores an own goal!
BARCELONA DOUBLE THEIR LEAD! And it's another own goal! Brilliant bit of improvisation from Vidal to get the ball towards goal with a back-heel, and a terrific dummy from Suarez fools Iraizoz, who deflects the ball into his own net! Tough one for the keeper, but that can't happen.
46'
Barcelona get the second half underway...
45'
HALF-TIME: GIRONA 0-1 BARCELONA.
43'
The majority of the last 10 minutes has been played in the Girona end, but the hosts breakout here and manage a threatening counter. Portu does very well to get into space for a cross on the right, but his subsequent delivery smacks straight into the face of Umtiti who makes an important, and painful, block.
41'
Aday gets yellow.
Benitez picks up a yellow card to go with his own goal.
39'
STAT: Lionel Messi has already scored nine goals in La Liga this term; his best scoring start in the competition after five games of a season.
37'
The atmosphere has been terrific. These Girona supporters have waited a lifetime to welcome their Catalan neighbours Barcelona to their home, and they are being treated to an entertaining match thus far. Chances have been few and far between, but the tactical battle has been very enjoyable.
35'
Pressure building as Girona are made to drop deeper and deeper in their end. The class of Barcelona is starting to shine through as they get into a bit of a rhythm. Successive corners here sees to it that the tension starts to rise in the stdium.
33'
Brave goalkeeping from Iraizoz who comes off his line to clear a throughball that Vidal so nearly got on the end of! The keeper took a knock there for his efforts and is clearly winded as he gets up, with the ball going back the other way.
31'
The tempo really slows drastically when Barcelona get in possession. They have adopted a patient approach to try and play their way through the plethora of red and white shirts behind the ball, while Girona are breaking quickly every time the chance presents itself.
29'
STAT: Barcelona have won their first five games of the league campaign; the last time they won their first six was in 2013/14 under Tata Martino, when they finished as runners up to Atletico Madrid.
27'
Douglas Luiz continues to be a spark for the hosts in attack, and he's giving Barcelona a handful. He wins a free-kick here as Paulinho drags him down, struggling to cope with the pace and trickery of his fellow countryman.
25'
This is certainly proving to be anything but straightforward for Barcelona. Girona are playing as advertised: well-coached, stingy and organised. Their high line can be risky at times, but they have now caught Barcelona offside six times already in these first 25 minutes.
23'
Pablo Maffeo gets yellow.
Maffeo goes into the book as he drags Messi down from behind.
22'
Well cut out! Important intervention from Mascherano to snuff out another dangerous attack from the hosts! This one was led by Portu, who sprinted forward two against two before picking out Olunga in the area, but Mascherano steps in to poke the ball free just as the striker was setting himself to shoot!
20'
STAT: Barcelona have won their last 12 La Liga games and are looking to equal their best run since October 2013 under Tito Vilanova (13).
17'
Aday is unfortunate, scores an own goal!
BARCELONA SNATCH THE LEAD! They're off and running in Girona! It's a lucky one, but they'll take it! Jordi Alba sends a stinging volley at goal following a corner and it takes a massive deflection off Benitez, leaving Iraizoz with no chance! Alba's initial effort was heading well wide, so that one goes down as an own goal.
15'
NEARLY THE OPENER! Barcelona respond as expected, with Luis Suarez finding his way behind Girona's high line. The striker rounds Iraizoz, but the angle is too tight for a shot so he tries to pull it back for Messi, just failing to pick him out!
13'
TWO GREAT SAVES! Barcelona cut open here! Too much space is made available for Douglas Luiz who drives a well-struck effort at goal from the edge of the penalty area. The initial effort is parried by Ter Stegen at full-stretch, before the keeper rises to the occasion again to deny Olunga on the rebound!
11'
GOOD EFFORT! Girona's first real attack is a decent one, resulting in a strike from 20 yards that takes a big defelction, wrong-footing Ter Stegen, but drifts wide of the far post for a corner. A bit of confidence here for the hosts, and it's warranted.
9'
There's not much tempo to speak of in the opening minutes here, with Girona showing very little intent to get forward, instead keeping bodies behind the ball in numbers in an attempt to cope with Barcelona's deadly attack.
7'
STAT: The last competitive meeting between these two sides in national competition was in April 1949, when Barcelona won 9-0 in the Spanish Cup.
5'
Barcelona turn on the style as they put the Girona defence under pressure for the first time, but the hosts are let off the hook by an offside flag that never should have been raised. Barca looking bright in these early stages.
3'
OUCH! Olunga catches Mascherano in the ankle with his studs, and that one hurts. There was no intent behind it, and with it coming so early, a card won't be produced, but that easily could have been yellow for the Girona striker.
1'
AND THEY'RE OFF! Girona in red and white stripes as they get the match underway, attacking right to left, with Barcelona in their classic blue and red.
Hello and welcome to live coverage from the Estadi Municipal de Montilivi as Barcelona look to maintain their perfect start to the season when they visit Girona!
Goals have been scored in bunches by Barcelona – 17 through five matches to be exact, and three in their Champions League win over Juventus. The odds suggest they should add to that tally today, but their Catalan opponents have been stingy at the back.
Barcelona’s flawless start to the season has only been made better by Real Madrid’s struggles early on. Ernesto Valverde’s men have won five out of five matches to open their LaLiga campaign, building a comfortable lead at the summit so early on.
Pablo Machin’s side have failed to score in their last three contests, however, and it’s about to get a whole lot harder today as leaders Barcelona come to town – Girona’s first taste of a Catalonian derby in LaLiga.
Girona’s maiden LaLiga campaign got off to an excellent start with a draw against Atletico Madrid followed up by a win over Malaga, but they sputtered with a pair of defeats after that, before getting back on track in midweek, drawing Leganes.
BARCELONA (4-3-3): Ter Stegen; Roberto, Mascherano, Umtiti, Alba; Rakitic, Paulinho, Iniesta; Vidal, L. Suarez, Messi.
SUBS: Pique, Busquets, D. Suarez, Cillessen, Alcacer, Digne, Gomes.
Pablo Machin makes wholesale changes to his side from Wednesday's draw at Leganes, with just Gorka Iraizoz, Pablo Maffeo, Juanpe and Pere Pons keeping their place in the XI. Bernardo Espinosa, Jonas Ramalho, Aday Benitez, Aleix Garcia, Portu, Douglas Luiz and Michael Olunga are brought into the side for the derby.
Ernesto Valverde makes six changes of his own following Tuesday's lopsided victory over Eibar. Sergi Roberto, Samuel Umtiti, Jordi Alba, Ivan Rakitic, Aleix Vidal and Lionel Messi come in to replace Nelson Semedo, Gerard Pique, Lucas Digne, Sergio Busquets, Denis Suarez and Gerard Deulofeu.
A tight match developing in this Catalonian derby as a very fortunate own goal is all that separates the two sides, with Barcelona made to work hard and patient for their lead. Marc-Andre ter Stegen was forced into a big save at the other end to deny Douglas Luiz, as Girona have proved themselves worthy opponents through 45 minutes.
Girona's stubborn resistance is undone by a pair of own goals, with Luis Suarez adding a third for Barcelona, as they maintain their perfect start to the season to open a four-point lead atop LaLiga. That's all for our live coverage, thanks for following along. Goodbye!
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