Barcelona's head coach, Xavi, didn't mince words as he dissected his team's disappointing display in Saturday's clash against Catalan rivals Girona, a match that saw them succumb to a 4-2 defeat in Spain's top-tier football league.


The Blaugrana went into the fixture with the awareness that only a victory would keep their hopes alive in the La Liga title race, especially after witnessing leaders Real Madrid secure a convincing 3-0 win against Cadiz earlier in the day.


Despite initially leading 1-0 and later 2-1 against Girona, Barcelona ultimately stumbled, conceding four goals and handing Real Madrid the championship with four games still to play.


This loss not only dashed their title aspirations but also saw them plummet to third place in the league table, trailing Girona by a single point. It marked the third defeat in Barcelona's last four outings across all competitions, a fact that didn't sit well with Xavi.


In the aftermath of the Catalan derby, Xavi voiced his frustration, attributing the defeat to what he perceived as "a lack of maturity" within his squad.


"It is hard to explain this. This is the summary of our season, we gifted them the match," Xavi lamented, as reported by Marca.


Despite dominating possession and seemingly having the game under control, Barcelona's inability to capitalize on their chances proved costly.


Xavi criticized his team's competitiveness and highlighted individual errors that, in his opinion, were unacceptable at their level.


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