Barcelona prolonged their robust residence type with a commanding 3-0 win over Getafe CF in LaLiga on Sunday, on the Estadi Johan Cruyff. The victory means Barça have now received 11 of their final 13 residence league matches, protecting them second within the desk, simply two factors behind leaders Actual Madrid after 5 video games.
Softfootball reported in the sport’s preview that Barcelona had been heavy favourites for an additional league residence win, and Ferran Torres was the star of the evening, scoring twice within the first half. His opener got here after a superb link-up between Raphinha and Dani Olmo, who mixed with a intelligent backheel to set him up.
The second arrived minutes later when an extended ball uncovered Getafe’s defence, leaving Raphinha to offer the help for Torres to complete calmly previous David Soria. Torres practically had a hat-trick earlier than the break, rattling the crossbar with a fierce effort, whereas Robert Lewandowski and Olmo additionally got here shut.
Getafe, who’ve made their finest begin to a LaLiga season in years, threatened sporadically. Javi Muñoz fired narrowly vast early within the second half, and Domingos Duarte’s free header compelled Barça goalkeeper Joan García into motion. However their hopes had been ended when substitute Marcus Rashford burst ahead and squared for Olmo, who drilled within the third to seal the competition.
After recreation, Barcelona paid tribute to Ferran Torres on the workforce’s official X deal with, referring to the striker’s nickname “The Shark” of their appreciation put up.
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The Catalans managed a lot of the sport, similar to within the 2-1 victory towards Newcastle within the Champions League, regardless of torrential rain making situations difficult, and their defensive self-discipline earned them a 3rd clear sheet in 5 LaLiga matches no workforce has matched that report thus far this season.
For Getafe, it was one other irritating journey to Catalonia. They continue to be winless away to Barcelona in LaLiga historical past, dropping 18 and drawing 4 of their 22 visits. Nonetheless, their effort and defensive grit had been evident, even when Barcelona’s attacking high quality finally proved an excessive amount of.
