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Barcelona 2-0 Getafe, Lead Grows to 11 Points

4/26/2026

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Summary

Barcelona Extend Lead

Barcelona beat Getafe 2-0 on April 25, 2026, extending its La Liga lead to 11 points over Real Madrid.
Barcelona opened scoring through Fermin Lopez, who wore a protective mask, and sealed the win with Marcus Rashford’s second-half counter-attack goal.
Coach Hansi Flick warned the squad cannot relax ahead of the next match.
Injured wingers Lamine Yamal and Raphinha remained unavailable, with Roony Bardghji starting in Yamal’s place.

Summary

Getafe Stifle Barcelona

Getafe have the best defensive record outside the top two, conceding one goal per game and keeping 13 straight clean sheets since early January.
Barcelona held 75 % possession, 90 % pass accuracy and 13 shots (four on target) for an xG of 1.86 while Getafe had 25 % possession, 59 % accuracy, four shots and an xG of 0.63.
Betting markets listed under 2.5 goals at 20/21 odds, reflecting Getafe’s sub-one-goal-per-match average and low-block approach.

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Barcelona Extend Lead

Barcelona beat Getafe 2-0 on April 25, 2026, extending its La Liga lead to 11 points over Real Madrid.
Barcelona opened scoring through Fermin Lopez, who wore a protective mask, and sealed the win with Marcus Rashford’s second-half counter-attack goal.
Coach Hansi Flick warned the squad cannot relax ahead of the next match.
Injured wingers Lamine Yamal and Raphinha remained unavailable, with Roony Bardghji starting in Yamal’s place.

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