FC Barcelona does not give up in LaLiga and this Saturday Xavi Hernández’s team achieved a resounding victory against Getafe (4-0) that fills them with confidence after the valuable draw achieved in midweek against Naples in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16.
Raphinha started the Barça party at the Olympic stadium in Montjuic, with his goal in the 20th minute after receiving a long pass from Jules Koundé and beating the Getafe defender, Djene Dakonan, to finish with a powerful shot placed in the first place. stick.
The Brazilian midfielder’s goal allowed FC Barcelona to control the game and it was not until the second half that the offensive ended. of the Catalan team that with this victory achieved its fourth victory in its last five appearances for the Spanish championship.
Already in the complement, the person in charge of increasing the advantage on the scoreboard was the Portuguese winger Joao Félix (m.53), who finished off a cross from the left launched by Andreas Christensen after receiving a long ball courtesy of Jules Koundé from the wing. The culé dominance was total.
Those led by Xavi Hernández did not take their foot off the accelerator and the goals they needed on Wednesday to beat Naples (1-1) in the Champions League ended up scoring this Saturday against a Getafe that did little and nothing to react to what which was a blaugrana gale.
The Dutchman Frenkie de Jong (m.61) joined the FC Barcelona goal festival after a clearance from Raphinha, who after taking out the rival goalkeeper left the ball to his teammate so that with a shot from just in front of the edge of the area he made the score 3-0.
At the close of the match, corresponding to matchday 26 of LaLiga, it was the turn of Fermín López (m.91), who took advantage of a rebound given by the Getafe goalkeeper when trying to stop a powerful shot by Vitor Roque. The ball was served to him and with a first-time shot with his right leg.
With this win, FC Barcelona managed to climb, momentarily to second place in the LaLiga standings, waiting for what Girona does on Monday against Rayo Vallecano. The Barça team now has 57 points after having played 26 games, while Girona has 56 points.
Additionally, Xavi Hernández’s team managed to reduce the difference by just five points with respect to the championship leader, Real Madrid, who this Sunday has a complicated appointment against Sevilla who, although not in their best season, are always a difficult opponent. .
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