Barcelona were unable to extend their La Liga title lead to 15 points as they slipped to a 0-0 draw at home to Girona.
La Blaurgana welcomed their Catalan rivals to the Camp Nou aiming to take full advantage of Real Madridโs 3-2 defeat to Villarreal.
However, the hosts were below their best on the night, as Girona grabbed only their second ever league point against their illustrious neighbours.
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Xaviโs side struggled to click into gear early on, before Ronald Araujoโs header was inches away from closing the line, and putting them in front.
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Girona stayed resilient after the restart, to keep Barcelona at bay, and ensure Xaviโs title coronation is delayed by at least another week.
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This result is unlikely to have a major impact on the title race, with Barcelona still 13 points ahead of Real Madrid, ahead of travelling to Getafe this weekend, with Girona hosting rock bottom Elche.
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