After an irregular passage in LaLiga in recent weeks, Barcelona regained confidence and this Saturday beat Getafe 4-0 to achieve its second victory after beating Celta de Vigo 1-2 last date.
Xavi Hernández’s team took the three points on Matchday 26 to take over the second place with 57 points, one more than Girona and five more than Real Madrid, who will face Rayo Vallecano and Sevilla this day.
Raphinha returned to the starting lineup and responded in a great way by giving a good game with a goal and an assist. At minute 20, the Brazilian escaped at speed after a great long and filtered service from Jules Koundé to define with a left foot shot against the far post.
In a great collective move, Barça extended the lead in the 53rd minute after Andreas Christensen joined the attack and from the right wing put a diagonal shot to the far post where Joao Félix appeared to push the ball.
The third fell after Raphinha took out the goalkeeper after a pass was deflected by Gündogan’s defense and the Brazilian gave the ball to Frenkie de Jong who, with an open frame, took a shot on the edge of the area in the 61st minute.
The victory was completed by Fermín López who countered the ball in the area after a save by David Soria on Vitor Roque in stoppage time, at 90+1′.
In this way, Xavi’s Barcelona, who will leave the club at the end of the season, is heading towards facing Athletic Club and Mallorca in LaLiga, before playing the second leg of the Champions League Round of 16 against Napoli; In the first leg they tied 1-1 with goals from Lewandowski and Osimhen.
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