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Well, that was simple enough for Barcelona. Valverde rotated his squad ahead of next week's Champions League game in Lisbon and in the end it worked. Girona impressed in spells but they rarely troubled their bigger Catalan brothers. This was a comfortable performance from Barca.
FULL TIME: Girona 0-3 Barcelona
MESSI OVER THE BAR! The Argentine lines up the freekick on the edge of the box, but he can't get the dip on the strike and the show flashes over the bar. Gorka wasn't bothered by that.
Three minutes of stoppage time to be played at the end of the match.
The fans inside the stadium in Girona are now holding their phones aloft. This is a demonstration to show support for Catalan independence, which is in the news at the moment.
HEADER OVER! Kayode gets on the end of a cross into the area, but there was too much work for him to do with the delivery and he can only direct his header well over the bar.
That was one of the criticisms of Barcelona last season - that they didn't have the depth to rotate their squad. Well, they added options over the summer and that is now having an effect.
While this hasn't been the most comprehensive of performances from Barcelona, Valverde will be pleased with how the game has transpired. They have won without exerting too much effort.
This match has become disjointed in the past 10 minutes or so due to all the changes as yellow cards.
Yellow card
O. Kayode
And the second change sees Gomes coming on for Barca.
On
A. Gomes
Off
A. Vidal
A double change for Barcelona coming up. First, it's Denis who comes on for the visitors...
On
D. Suárez
Off
A. Iniesta
Moreno comes on for Girona. He replaces Maffeo, who was surely close to being sent off.
On
M. Moreno
Off
P. Maffeo
MASCHERANO INJURY? This is concern for Barcelona. The Argentine defender is caught on the knee with the studs of a Girona player, but he seems to be okay now. Back on his feet.
In a sense, Girona have managed to keep Messi under wraps this evening. Maffeo has done a man marking job on him, but some of the tackling has been a little over the top.
Messi is taken down again pretty cynically. Maffeo has already been booked, but the referee doesn't even take note. In fact, he didn't even award Barcelona the freekick. Play on...
Barcelona have been pretty clinical with their chances tonight. They might have a comfortable three-goal lead, but they haven't really created much other than the goals they have scored.