Getafe vs Barcelona Review
Getafe managed to secure a 1-1 draw against Barcelona, which adds to the Blaugrana’s troubling La Liga performance, as they have now only won one of their last eight league matches. After winning the Supercopa de España and advancing twice in the Copa del Rey, Barcelona quickly took the lead at Estadio Coliseum. A precise pass from Pedri found Jules Koundé, who, after having his first shot blocked by David Soria, managed to push the ball over the line on the rebound, marking his second goal of the week. The match became somewhat disjointed, and after a lackluster first half-hour, Raphinha had a chance to extend Barcelona’s lead but sent Koundé’s cross from the back post into the side netting.
Getafe had seldom posed a threat, but they quickly capitalized on a missed opportunity by Barça when La Masia alum Carles Aleñá delivered a cross that Coba da Costa directed towards the goal. Although Iñaki Peña managed to get behind the shot, he couldn’t prevent Mauro Arambarri from following up and equalizing. After losing their lead, the visitors had a chance to go into halftime ahead but squandered it when Robert Lewandowski’s header at the back post went past Koundé and Ronald Araújo without finding the net.
Barcelona started the second half aggressively, aiming to regain their lead through Lamine Yamal, who maneuvered past several defenders before sending a deflected shot wide. As the second half wore on, it became increasingly apparent that Getafe might seize an opportunity against a struggling Barça, and they nearly caught the visitors off guard when Djené took a rushed shot from a good position in the box.
In the final moments, Frenkie de Jong had a powerful shot saved, and Raphinha once more hit the side netting at the back post, as Barcelona was unable to secure a much-needed victory. This outcome puts them five points behind league leaders Atlético Madrid. On the other hand, Getafe, who are fighting against relegation, will likely be pleased with the point that moves them up to 16th place in the league, helping them distance themselves from the relegation zone.