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WATCH: Manchester City loan starlet Pablo Maffeo man-marks Lionel Messi during Girona's defeat by Barcelona

Barcelona may have eased to a resounding 3-0 win over Girona at the weekend, but Ernesto Valverde's La Liga pace-setters did not have everything entirely their own way.

Two own-goals either side of half-time set the visitors on their way before Luis Suarez wrapped up victory, their sixth in six so far this season.

With a four-point cushion at the top already cemented, Barca have made a flawless start in the pursuit of regaining their crown from Real Madrid.

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Pablo Maffeo was charged with man-marking Lionel Messi in Girona's defeat by Barcelona
Pablo Maffeo was charged with man-marking Lionel Messi in Girona's defeat by Barcelona
The Argentine had scored 11 times in his previous five La Liga appearances this season
The Argentine had scored 11 times in his previous five La Liga appearances this season
The Spanish right-back kept a close eye on his illustrious opponent and stopped him scoring
The Spanish right-back kept a close eye on his illustrious opponent and stopped him scoring

But another subplot to emerge from their win on Saturday has emerged from the opposition, and young 20-year-old right-back Pablo Maffeo.