Getafe 0-2 Barcelona: Fermín and Rashford score, holding an 11-point lead

Game is over and the final score is Getafe 0-2 Barcelona. Here is the match report.

Match Report

Barcelona took a decisive step towards defending their LaLiga title with a 2-0 win at Getafe, courtesy of goals from Fermin Lopez and Marcus Rashford. 

Real Madrid's 1-1 draw with Real Betis on Friday only strengthened the Blaugrana's position at the top of the table, and they have now moved 11 points clear of their rivals. 

Fermin broke the deadlock on the stroke of half-time, collecting a brilliant incisive pass from Pedri before confidently sliding the ball past David Soria and into the bottom corner. 

The visitors were largely kept at bay after the break by Getafe's rigid defence, with Dani Olmo denied by Soria following a neat set-up from Jules Kounde. 

Barcelona eventually found their second in the 74th minute as they moved seamlessly from defence to attack after a Getafe corner, with Robert Lewandowski sending substitute Rashford through on goal for a simple finish past Soria from the edge of the area. 

Hansi Flick's side could have made it three in stoppage time as Marc Casado blazed over from close range, though it did not cost anything in the end. 

Data Debrief: All-round showing puts Barca one step closer

Barcelona were full value for the win on Saturday, generating 1.86 expected goals (xG) to Getafe's 0.63 xG. 

It was another strong collective display from Hansi Flick's side, who have now scored 17 goals via substitutes in LaLiga this season (Rashford on this occasion). Only Bayern Munich (18) have scored more across Europe's top five leagues. 

Lewandowski, meanwhile, brought up a milestone of his own as he reached 100 goal involvements in LaLiga (81 goals and 19 assists), becoming the oldest player to hit the landmark in the competition this century, at 37 years and 247 days old. 

Match Events

0' The match is about to start!

4' First chance of the game for Lewandowski after a Pedri cross, he heads it over

5' Olmo with a good dribble and a great chance but shoots wide

20' Yellow Card! Kounde booked

35' Roony with a great chance but it goes just wide

39' Yellow Card! Gavi booked

40' Highlight from Getafe vs Barcelona

46' Pedri gives a perfect pass for Fermín to curve around GK! Getafe 0-1 Barcelona

53' Olmo MISSES an easy chance

60' Olmo can't catch the chance

71' Olmo hits the side netting

72' CUBARSÍ GOAL LINE CLEARANCE!

74' Lewandowski LAUNCHES the perfect counter for Rashford! Getafe 0-2 Barcelona

87' Highlight from Getafe vs Barcelona

Line-ups

Getafe XI: Luis Milla, Dakonam, David Soria, Arambarri, Duarte, Juan Iglesias, Veljko Birmancevic, M. Satriano, Mario Martín, Sebastián Boselli, Davinchi

Subs: Nyom, Femenia, Rico, Munoz, Jiri Letacek, Abdel Abqar, Luis Vázquez, Abu Kamara, Álex Sancris, Adrián Liso, Jorge Montes, Adrián Riquelme

Barcelona XI: Lewandowski, Cancelo, Olmo, Kounde, Pedri, Joan García, Gavi, Fermín López, Roony Bardghji, Gerard Martín, Cubarsi

Subs: Szczesny, De Jong, Rashford, Ferran Torres, Araujo, Balde, Casado, Álvaro Cortés, Xavi Espart, Eder Aller, Tommy Marqués