Getafe - Barcelona - 0:0. Spanish Championship, 1st round. Match review, statistics

On 13 August one of the matches of the 1st round of the Spanish football championship took place. Hetafe (Spain) and Barcelona (Spain) met.

Spanish Championship, 1st round

Getafe (Spain) - Barcelona (Spain) - 0:0 (0:0)

Warnings: Stefan Mitrović (15), Mata (31), Alenia (38), Rafinha (38), Mata (57), Damian Suarez (82), Lozano (84), Genet (90+1), Gavi (90+11), Porto (90+16).

Review of the match Getafe - Barcelona:

A thrilling stalemate: Getafe and Barcelona played out a goalless draw in a La Liga match A tense battle unfolded at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez Stadium as Getafe and Barcelona battled it out in a La Liga encounter. Despite a lot of action and several cards, both teams failed to score, resulting in a goalless draw. At the start of the match, both teams showed great energy and determination in their endeavour to win all three points. In the 15th minute, Getafe's S. Mitrovic received a yellow card, setting the tone for a physical battle. In the 31st minute, Getafe's J. Mata was sent off, and in the 38th minute, Barcelona's Rafinha and Getafe's C. Alena followed suit, receiving yellow cards. However, things took a turn for the worse for Barcelona when, after just four minutes, Rafinha received a red card and was left with ten men on the pitch. The half-time whistle blew at 0-0, but the excitement was not over yet as both teams made substitutions at half-time. Porto replaced S. Mitrovic at Getafe, and A. Christensen replaced A. Ezzalzuli at Barcelona. On 57 minutes, Getafe's J. Mata received a second yellow card, leaving them with ten men. However, the numerical superiority did not weaken Getafe's fighting spirit and they made another substitution to freshen up the squad.

In the 64th minute H. Latas was replaced by B. Majoral, and in the 65th minute C. Alena came on in place of C. Lozano. Barcelona suffered their second setback in the 70th minute when Xavi received a red card, leaving only nine players on the pitch. Despite the numerical advantage, Getafe could not break the deadlock and Barcelona continued to fight valiantly with their limited resources. With time running out, both teams made additional substitutions in an attempt to find a turning point. In the 76th minute, O. Romeu came on for Barcelona in place of L. Yamal, and in the 79th minute, I. Gündogan replaced Gavi. The last substitution for Barcelona came in the 79th minute when Pedri was replaced by A. Fati. Towards the end of the match the tension in the game increased, which led to a flurry of yellow cards. Getafe's D. Suarez was sent off in the 82nd minute and C. Lozano was sent off in the 84th minute. Getafe's Genet and Barcelona's Gavi were also suspended in the 90th minute. And finally, in a thrilling climax, Getafe player Porto was yellow carded in the final minutes of the game. Despite the intense battle, neither Getafe nor Barcelona were able to score and the match ended in a goalless draw. This result could prove decisive in the standings, and both teams will be looking to get back to winning ways in their upcoming matches. The fans, although disappointed by the lack of goals, enjoyed a thrilling match filled with drama and excitement.

The next round of matches await the rivals: Girona vs Getafe, Barcelona vs Cadiz.

Statistics of the match between Getafe and Barcelona: