Getafe holds mighty Barcelona to a 1-1 draw in their backyard

The 2024-25 edition of La Liga continued this weekend with an important fixture between Getafe and Hansi Flick's Barcelona at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez on Saturday.

Barcelona, positioned third in the La Liga standings, had shown commendable form this season, having already secured the Copa de Espana trophy. Meanwhile, Getafe sat in 15th place and was looking to improve their performance as they progressed through the season.

The Tale of the Fixture 

Barcelona seized an early lead in the ninth minute. Alejandro Balde ignited the attack, finding Pedri, who kept the momentum going. The midfielder delivered a perfectly threaded pass to the onrushing Jules Kounde. It was an exceptional ball that many players might not even notice, let alone execute with such accuracy. Although Kounde's initial shot was blocked by the goalkeeper, David Soria, he was able to slot home the rebound.

In the 34th minute, Getafe struck back with a swift counterattack that led to a goal. Pena managed to stop a volley from Da Costa with a full-stretch save but could only deflect it directly to Mauro Arambarri. Despite possibly being caught unaware, Arambarri had the composure to send the ball goalwards.

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In between 80th and 82nd minutes, Barçelona's Robert Lewandowski and skipper Raphinha were not up to their usual standards of goal-scoring abilities. Both missed a few chances that would have helped the team secure a victory and claim all three points.

In an important away fixture, Barcelona were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw by Getafe, who were compact and rock solid in their defensive duties. Barçelona still stands in the third position in the La Liga rankings with 39 points in 20 matches.

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