Barcelona midfielder Pedri Gonzalez (below) earned his side a tense 1-0 Catalan derby victory at Girona on Saturday, opening a six-point gap ahead of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga.

With Carlo Ancelotti’s side hosting high-flying Real Sociedad on Sunday, Barca put their rivals under pressure to get a result and keep up with them in the title race. Pedri netted the only goal from close range after an hour at an icy Montilivi on his 100th appearance for Barcelona.