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September 22, (THEWILL) — Barcelona earned a convincing 3-0 victory over Getafe at home, maintaining pressure on Real Madrid in the early La Liga title race. The triumph capped off what the club describes as a promising week for Hansi Flick’s side, who demonstrated clinical finishing and tactical control throughout the encounter.
Ferran Torres emerged as the match-winner with two first-half goals that effectively settled the contest. The Spanish forward opened the scoring after 15 minutes, converting a clever back-heel pass from Dani Olmo following Raphinha’s initial delivery into the penalty area. Torres doubled the advantage in the 34th minute when Raphinha’s through-ball allowed him to finish emphatically and complete his brace.
The hosts maintained their dominance after the interval despite Flick introducing several substitutions to rotate his squad. Marcus Rashford provided the assist for Barcelona’s third goal just past the hour mark, delivering a cut-back from the right flank that allowed Olmo to slot home his first goal of the campaign into an unguarded net.
Getafe struggled to create meaningful attacking opportunities throughout the match and appeared increasingly fatigued in the latter stages. The visitors rarely threatened Barcelona’s goal, with their few forward ventures often leading to swift counter-attacks that benefited the Catalan side.
The performance suggests Barcelona are rediscovering the form that made them dominant in Spanish football during previous campaigns. Flick’s tactical approach allowed his team to control possession for extended periods whilst clinical finishing ensured they capitalised on their superior play against opposition that offered little by way of resistance.
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