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Barcelona win their seventh consecutive league game to maintain a four-point margin at the top of LALIGA.
Robert Lewandowski's fortunate goal in the first-half was all the Blaugrana needed to secure a 1-0 win and consequently three points in their clash against Getafe.
The Blaugrana are the form side in LALIGA this season, winning every game so far, and scoring with reckless abandon. They were not as dominant offensively at the Montjuic against Getafe tonight, however, they managed to clinch maximum points.
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22:04 - 24.09.2024
Real Madrid avoid late scare to beat Alaves and keep pressure on Barcelona
Alaves scored two late goals but Real Madrid had enough cushion to survive with three points.
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22:46 - 24.09.2024
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Key match details
The visitors had a bright start to the game, with Inaki Pena, who is in the team in place of the injured Marc Andre Ter Stegen, forced into an early save from a Carles Peres header.
Despite Getafe's spirited start, Barcelona seized the initiative. Lamine Yamal's clever pass released Jules Kounde, and the Frenchman’s cross was poorly dealt with by David Soria, who dropped it into Robert Lewandowski’s path, allowing the Polish striker score his seventh goal of the season.
As spaces began to open up, Yamal showcased his skill, controlling Raphinha's pass with ease, but prodding wide from close range. Lewandowski then tested Soria's reflexes with a tight-angle shot, only to be denied.
After the break, Barcelona intensified their pressure, with Soria producing a stunning one-handed save to thwart Yamal's long-range effort. The Getafe goalkeeper repeated the feat, parrying Raphinha's free-kick with lightning-quick reflexes.
While Barcelona were comfortable since Lewandowski handed them the opener, they had a late scare when Borja Mayoral received a cross that left him one-on-one with Pena, but the former Real Madrid man squandered the effort. The Blaugrana held on to maximum points and regained their four-point lead in LALIGA after Los Blancos had reduced the deficit to one with their win against Espanyol.
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