summary: Getafe – Barcelona – Played on 04/16/2023

Barcelona continued their disappointing run of form by drawing 0-0 against Getafe in the 29th round of the Spanish League at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez. This result came just a week after the Catalan giants had tied goalless against Girona, marking two consecutive matches without a win. With this draw, Barcelona’s score rose to 73 points, still at the top of the La Liga table, while Getafe remained in fifteenth place with 31 points.

First Half Highlights

Getafe began the match on the front foot, with Borja Mayoral crossing the ball from the right side towards Munir El Haddadi, who headed the ball over Barcelona’s goal in the 5th minute. Barcelona’s injury crisis worsened as Sergi Roberto suffered a muscle injury during a collision with a Getafe player and had to be replaced by Eric Garcia in the 18th minute. Despite dominating possession, Barcelona couldn’t find the back of the net. Rafinha hit the left post in the 26th minute, and Alejandro Balde followed up with another shot that also hit the post.

Second Half Dominance

Barcelona came out stronger in the second half, with Frank Casey hitting a missile toward the goal from inside the penalty area, but it was saved by Getafe’s goalkeeper, David Soria, in the 52nd minute. Jordi Alba then sent a cross toward Robert Lewandowski inside the penalty area, but the Polish striker missed the target in the 55th minute. In the 66th minute, Barcelona won a direct free kick on the edge of the penalty area, which Rafinha took, but his shot flew over the goal. Javi also had a chance to score from the edge of the penalty area in the 77th minute, but his shot missed the target.

Missed Opportunities

Barcelona couldn’t capitalize on their dominance and missed several chances to score. Baldi hit a shot from outside the area that went over Getafe’s goal in the 79th minute. In the 87th minute, Getafe’s Borja Mayoral had an opportunity to stun Barcelona, but he missed the target after taking advantage of a mistake from Ronald Araujo inside the penalty area. Barcelona continued to push forward but couldn’t convert their chances into goals.

Key Takeaways

Barcelona’s injury problems have put a dent in their title challenge. With Roberto and Ansu Fati injured, and Gerard Pique and Philippe Coutinho still recovering from long-term injuries, Barcelona’s squad depth has been stretched thin. The team’s inability to score goals despite dominating possession is also a cause for concern. Barcelona will need to regroup and find a way to score goals if they are to maintain their lead at the top of the La Liga table.