February 24, (THEWILL) – Barcelona put in one of their most dominant performances of the 2023/2024 season, thrashing Getafe 4-0 at Camp Nou on Saturday. Led by goals from Raphinha, Joao Felix, Frenkie de Jong and Fermin Lopez, Barcelona’s direct attacking approach continuously unlocked Getafe’s high defensive line.
Raphinha opened the scoring in the 20th minute after Jules Kounde’s long ball allowed the Brazilian to slot home calmly. Barcelona continued pressing, with multiple missed chances from Raphinha and Felix nearly punishing them. However, Felix doubled Barcelona’s lead after the break thanks to an assist from the unlikely source of Andreas Christensen.
De Jong added a third after a wonderful link-up play with Raphinha before Fermin Lopez wrapped up the scoring late on after turning home a saved Vitor Roque shot. Robert Lewandowski also had a goal incorrectly ruled out for offside in a match where Barcelona could have scored seven or eight goals.
The dominant attacking display will be a massive confidence boost for Barcelona as they continue battling for the defence of their La Liga title in 2024. Manager Xavi will be delighted with his side’s direct approach and ruthless finishing against Getafe’s high defensive line. Fans will be hoping this performance sparks Barcelona’s domestic campaign back to top form after recent struggles.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
