2023-04-16 16:31:23
Still disturbed by the humiliation suffered at home once morest Real Madrid in the semi-finals of the King’s Cup on April 5 (0-4), Barça conceded a second draw in a row on Sunday followingnoon in Getafe ( 0-0) in the Championship. Drafts technically and in the last gesture, the Catalans also suffered on defensive transition. The Blaugrana retain the lead in La Liga, but see Real Madrid drop to eleven points.
Lacking sharpness, Barça got scared at the start of the match. On a cross from Mayoral, El Haddadi pricked his head, narrowly missing the frame of ter Stegen, beaten (4th). Gradually regaining control of the game, the Blaugrana narrowly missed in the final third to score the first goal. On a long clearance from ter Stegen, Raphinha appeared alone once morest Soria, but his flat foot fell on the goalkeeper’s left post (25th). On the lookout, Baldé took the ball, but his shot also hit the opposing post.
Upon returning from the locker room, the partners of Koundé, holder, failed to accelerate, despite a clear domination. Lewandowski might have opened the scoring, but his header lacked power to worry the opposing goalkeeper (55th). At the end of the game, Mayoral shook the Barcelona fans. Upon receiving a center from Algobia, the Spaniard tried his luck, without success (85th). His powerful shot flew to the right of ter Stegen’s goal. Solid, the Azulones take a precious point in the race to maintain and climb to 15th provisional place, four points behind Valencia (18th). Once once more disappointing, Barça advance in slow motion, but keep a substantial lead (eleven points) over their runner-up, Real Madrid. Xavi’s men have not scored for three games.
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According to OptaJosé, Barça have drawn a second straight draw without scoring a goal (0-0) in the Championship for the first time since May-August 2005. This is the first time in a single season since September 1993.
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