Barcelonaoutstanding leader of the Spanish league, failed to overcome a goalless draw (0-0) in his visit to a team from the lower zone, Getafe (15), this Sunday for the 29th day, in which Atletico Madrid (3rd) continued their good streak by beating 2-1 against Almeria (17).
With 73 points, Barça see their lead in the table over Real Madrid reduced from thirteen to eleven points (2nd), who had beaten Cadiz 2-0 on Saturday (16th) as a guest. He aleti He is still two points behind Merengue and is now thirteen behind the Catalan leader.
That of this Sunday wasSecond consecutive draw to zero for Barcelonawho on Monday of this week he had equalized for the same result in a derby at the Camp Nou against Girona.
It is also the third game in a row without a win and without scoring, having lost 4-0 at home to real Madridwho then eliminated him in the semifinals of the Copa del Rey.
The azulgrana have not won since a 4-0 win at bottom club Elche on 1 Aprilbut despite this drop in performance in recent games, their league position continues to look very favourable.
Barça clearly dominated in Getafe, who bet without complexes on an ultra-defensive strategy. Goalkeeper David Soria was also instrumentalimpeccable in this match, as symbolized by his great intervention after a left-footed shot by the Brazilian Raphinha in the 75th minute.
In the final moments, Getafe were on the verge of winning with a shot from Borja Mayoral, which grazed the post defended by Marc-André Ter Stegen in the 87th minute.
In addition to the new tie, theAnother novelty of the match for Barcelona was the injury of Sergi Roberto, who in the 18th minute asked for a substitution, complaining of pain in the back of his left thigh. He has been replaced by Eric Garcia.
Atlético de Madrid, great
In case of Atlético de Madrid, in the 2-1 victory against Almería, the French striker Antoine Griezmann, author of the two goals for the ‘colchoneros’, was fundamental (5, 43). Between one and the other, the Andalusians had provisionally equalized with a goal against Uruguayan José Giménez.
It is the sixth consecutive victory in the league for Atlético who are going through a very sweet moment and who will visit Barcelona next day.
Source: AFP
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