A week after beating UD Las Palmas 2-0 at the Estadio Gran Canaria, Girona FC will host FC Barcelona in their bid to build on their momentum and end the season in style by clinching Champions League qualification. After securing their first ever berth in a European competition for next season, Míchel's side need just three points from their last five LALIGA EA SPORTS games to seal one of the four Champions League spots, meaning they could clinch Champions League football with a victory over their Catalan neighbours.
Meanwhile, after being dealt a major blow in ELCLASICO against Real Madrid, FC Barcelona bounced back with a 4-2 home victory over Valencia CF on Monday night. Los Blaugrana currently sit 11 points behind leaders Real Madrid, but they will look to keep pushing Los Blancos and will hope to ensure they finish second, which grants access to next season's Spanish Super Cup.
Girona FC's incredible campaign
The Catalan side hit the ground running this season by recording six wins and one draw in their first seven LALIGA EA SPORTS games of the season. Real Madrid ended their unbeaten run with a 3-0 win at the Estadi Montilivi in late September, but that was Girona FC's only loss in the first 23 league matchdays. Los Blanquivermells even managed to sit top of the table for a few weeks, but an equally impressive Los Blancos run saw Carlo Ancelotti's outfit establish themselves as league leaders after Matchday 18.
A drop in form saw Girona FC lose half of the eight games they disputed in February and March, but Míchel's side managed to retain their spot in the top four and are on the brink of Champions League qualification. Given that they hold 13-point lead over fifth-placed Athletic Club, they enter Matchday 34
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