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Having won just one of their last four games against Getafe, the pressure was on Barcelona ahead of Saturday’s clash at Montjuic. After all, the Catalans had only scored one goal against the opposition in four previous meetings.
A hard-fought clash was always on the cards, especially considering the clash of styles expected on the night. However, the game that eventually unfolded had no abundance of goals or action.
As expected before the game, Xavi made some big rotations on the night. Marc-Andre Ter Stegen started in goal and had Pau Cubarsi and Ronald Araujo pairing up for defence. Joao Cancelo and Jules Kounde started as the full-backs on the night.
Andreas Christensen held onto his position as the pivot and was joined by Frenkie de Jong and Ilkay Gundogan in midfield. Robert Lewandowski was joined by Raphinha and Joao Felix in attack, giving Lamine Yamal a much-needed rest.
The clash in Catalonia got underway with the visitors getting the first kick of the ball. Right from the get-go, Xavi’s men looked inspired to push forward in attack as Cancelo attempted an outrageous flick in just the second minute.
Quite to the surprise of many, however, Getafe did not sit deep and defend. Jose Bordalas’ men looked to actively push forward in numbers and deployed a high press, creating problems in Barcelona’s initial buildup and looking to counter with balls over the top.
Physical duels took over all over the field before the ten-minute mark, as Robert Lewandowski and Ronald Araujo were brutally manhandled during the first corner kick of the game. Barcelona were on the front foot, but Getafe’s few chances from over the top appeared threatening.
It was only close to the fifteen-minute mark that the Blaugranas got into their passing rhythm, looking to dominate the proceedings. Five minutes later, the team had its opening goal.
Barcelona’s goal arose from a well-worked ball over the top, and it did not come as a surprise for the team to attempt it multiple…
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Author : Adithya Eshwarla
Publish date : 2024-02-24 17:16:50
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