Despite a promising start to the match with a goal from Jules Koundé, FC Barcelona missed crucial points in their quest for the national title. Mauro Arambarri came to the rescue of Getafe, who managed to counter the attacks of the Catalan team.
This season, FC Barcelona has found its rhythm, especially after its triumph in the Spanish Super Cup. The Catalans delivered a superb performance against Real Madrid in Saudi Arabia, showcasing the talents of their squad. Additionally, they showed no mercy towards Real Betis in the Copa del Rey, consolidating their impressive form.
In this match, Pedri and Dani Olmo shone in their partnership, while Gavi’s relentless pressing allowed him to score a deserved goal, confirming his place in the starting XI. However, the star of the match was undoubtedly Lamine Yamal, whose exceptional performance left an imprint during the match against Betis, attesting to his future potential.
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Heading into the game on Saturday, January 18, the five-time Champions League winners faced a challenge typical of competitive Getafe. Known for its robust defense orchestrated by the astute coach José Bordalás, Getafe represented a worthy opponent for Barcelona.
Aware of the stakes, the Blaugrana prepared to be patient during their visit to the Coliseum. Rapid circulation of the ball was key for Hansi Flick’s side, who aimed to control the game from the kick-off. Pau Cubarsí had the responsibility of closely monitoring Coba da Costa, a key player in the blue and white team. For his part, Robert Lewandowski was faced with strict marking from Omar Alderete.
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However, a moment of genius from Pedri, who provided a sublime assist, was finished off by the talented Jules Koundé. From then on, Barcelona began to assert themselves in the opposition area, with Alejandro Balde’s runs up the left flank providing depth to their attacks. Gavi’s pressing game proved vital, illustrating the high pressing strategy Hansi favored.
Let’s also note a great maneuver by Lamine Yamal, supported by Koundé, which led to an attempt by Raphinha which came close to scoring. However, Mauro Arambarri managed to equalize following a rebound after a good save from Iñaki Peña. Soon after, Lewandowski and Ronald Araujo came close to give Barça the lead, while Frenkie de Jong replaced Marc Casadó at half-time. Flick also brought on Dani Olmo, but despite their efforts, they were unable to break through Getafe’s strong defense. David Soria pushed away Frenkie’s attempt, leaving Barcelona regretting lost points in their La Liga campaign.
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