Good evening and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE coverage of the Spanish Liga clash between Girona and Barcelona. We'll bring you all the action as it happens. Kick off is at 7.45pm.

SHOULD BE 2-0! That was an opportunity for Paulinho to score for a third successive match. The corner came in from Rakitic, but the Brazilian managed to glance his header wide.

RAKITIC SHOT FLASHES WIDE! The Croatian midfielder drives forward, taking aim from about 25 yards out, but his effort takes a deflection and flashes just wide of the near post.

That yellow card had been coming. Maffeo is shown a booking for persistent fouling of Messi.

Well, strictly that's not true. Real Madrid won earlier in the day to close the gap temporarily to four points, but victory for Barcelona tonight will see that gap restored to seven.

Of course, Barcelona come into this game with a 100% Liga record so far. They have yet to drop points and they currently hold a seven point lead over Real Madrid. SEVEN!

The sense of frustration is starting to build among the Barcelona players here. This time it's Suarez who is complaining to the referee. Someone needs to remind them they're 1-0 up.

MESSI IS OFFSIDE! The Barcelona number 10 is adjudged to be offside and he turns back and sends some frustration in the direction of Rakitic, who delayed and delayed the pass.

That was a chance for Girona to make Barcelona pay for a poor pass in the centre of the pitch. Olunga had the opportunity to get a shot away, but the Barca defenders made the block.

Luiz has been one of the bright sparks for Girona in the early stages of his match. He has been the one most likely to make something happening for the home side.

This is a different kind of Barcelona team under Valverde. They are still seeing more of the ball this evening, but there's not the 'tiki-taka' style of play we've come to expect from Barca.

That goal was harsh on Girona to a certain extent, but the defending from Aday was terrible. What was he doing swinging a leg at the ball like that? So careless and it cost him.

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL! Girona 0 Barcelona 1 (17 mins - Jordi Alba). That's so unfortunate for the home side. Alba takes aim on the full volley from a corner kick, but it ends up in the net via a massive deflection off Aday. That might be an own goal.

GORKA DENIES MESSI! The Barcelona number 10 takes aim from the best part of 25 yards, but the veteran Girona goalkeeper dives to his left to make the save. Long way out.

SUAREZ ROUNDS THE KEEPER! The Barcelona striker is played in, rounding Gorka. But he couldn't find a teammate with his pass from the byline and the hosts can clear the danger.

This has become something of a demonstration for Catalan independence. Of course, both sides are from the region and Spain is gripped by political tension between the governments.

ONE OF YOU! Vidal and Paulinho link up inside the penalty area to create the shooting chance for themselves, but the two players get in each other's way just as they prepare to take aim.