FC Barcelona – Getafe: change of chip, same goal

Change of competition, change of chips. He Barcelona football club, after a 1-1 draw with Naples in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Champions League, returns to domestic competition with the same goal as always: to get three mandatory points. This Saturday the Blaugranas paid a visit Getafe which follows the European positions (16:15, M+ La Liga). Thus, Xavi Hernandez’s team, having already lost points with their main pursuers last day, will want to continue to enjoy the taste of victory at the Luis Companys Stadium.

However, the first round match against Madrid did not bring much sweetness. It was a duel corresponding to the first day of the League, in the Coliseum, and the cules equalized the score. Actually, This is Barça’s only 0-0 this season. and the only time in all domestic competitions when the Blaugranas failed to score against the opponent. It wouldn’t be a coincidence. Getafe goalkeeper, David Soria He is the third goalkeeper with the most saves in the league.

Getafe, very strong team

The team, coached by Jose Bordalas, is considered one of the toughest teams in the League. More precisely, this is the most cautioned team in the entire competition. In addition to the defensive game, the attacking gunpowder of the Madrid team is fraught with many dangers: Getafe is the team that scores the most goals with headers in five major European leagues this season. Moreover, your offensive mention, Borja Mayoralhas already scored 15 goals in the league and is in second place in the Pichichi this campaign.

Thanks to all these aspects, Getafe sits comfortably in tenth place in the domestic competition, and rather than looking down as in recent seasons, Bordalas’s men are looking up with dreams of qualifying for European competition next season.