After their midweek mauling at the hands of Liverpool, Barcelona dented Getafe's hopes of a top-four finish with a 2-0 win at Camp Nou.
2018/2019 La Liga
2-0
Match Report
Barcelona responded to their shock midweek Champions League exit at the hands of Liverpool with a lethargic 2-0 win over Getafe at Camp Nou on Sunday.
The LaLiga champions, who were knocked out at Anfield after letting slip a three-goal advantage from the first leg, seemed to still be struggling in the aftermath against opponents aiming for a top-four finish.
Arturo Vidal capitalised on one of the few opportunities Barca carved out in a game played at a leisurely pace, with Ernesto Valverde's men in no mood to over-exert themselves having wrapped up the title two weeks earlier.
Lionel Messi forced an own goal by Djene Dakonam in the closing minutes to seal a result that allowed Valencia, who won at home against Deportivo Alaves, to leapfrog Getafe in the table.
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12' MISS! Molina's shot skies over the bar
WHAT A CHANCE! Getafe work a brilliant counter down the left-hand side of the field and Rodriguez gets his head up before laying the ball off to his right for Molina. The striker opts to try his luck without taking a touch to set himself, and fires his effort from the edge of the box well over the bar when one-on-one will Cillessen.
26' OFFSIDE! Molina's goal disallowed
NO GOAL! Shibasaki concedes a corner to the left which Roberto takes quickly and Barcelona are quickly dispossessed. Getafe work another quick counter down the left through Foulquier who slides the ball into the path of Molina who applies the finish from the edge of the box, but the goal is ruled out after consulting VAR as Molina was offside in the build-up.
39' GOAL! Barcelona 1-0 Getafe (Vidal)
GOAL! Barcelona lead! Following a foul on Roberto, Messi’s free-kick from the right is delivered into the box and flicked on by Pique. Soria got down brilliantly to his right to deny the Spaniard, but Vidal was quickest to react to fire in the rebound. 1-0.
65' Messi's shot cleared off the line but the flag is up for offside
Coutinho slides the ball through for Messi who is completely free and one-on-one with Soria. The Argentine takes his time before looking to scoop the ball over the Getafe goalkeeper’s head, but the flag is up for offside against Messi.
89' OWN GOAL! Barcelona 2-0 Getafe (Dakonam)
GOAL! Barcelona double their lead! Messi and Alena combine on the edge of the box before the ball deflects off Dakonam and into the back of the net. After going to VAR due to suspicions of offside against Messi, the goal stands. 2-0.