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14 Aug 2023

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as.comPosted at: 17:54EDT13/08/2023

Far from a classic.

A battle of attrition in Getafe and Jose Bordalas gets the result he set out for.

The current LaLiga champions struggled and faced an uphill challenge as Raphinha was awarded a straight red for a petulant forearm smash on a Getafe player as the first half wound down

Getafe were soon down to ten men themselves as Mata was awarded a second yellow for a foul on Balde and despite the introduction of Ansu Fati and teenage sensation Lamine Yamal, the visitors were simply off the pace when it came to creating danger on David Soria's goal.

Xavi Hernandez was also carded on a night that would have tormented football purists.

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The whistle sounds and it ends 0-0 in Getafe.

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Lozano almost secures the win at the end as his header goes wide.

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Portu now carded.

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The 105th minute sees Portu go close as Gavi is forced to defend.

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The ref gives handball to Gavi and no spot kick.

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The ref Soto Grande is off to the screen.

Araujo was clipped ever so slightly but enough for a penalty?

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VAR is being consulted though over a possible spot kick.

as.comPosted at: 17:41EDT13/08/2023

Gavi carded for dissent as he appeals for a spot kick as Araujo is kicked.

Not a spot kick in our book!

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Getafe fans and Bordalas screaming for the final whistle.

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Getafe break as Portu almost finds Lozano but the pass is overhit and the move breaks down.

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Things getting frantic as Getafe break and then the Catalan side are afforded a counter as the Azulones commit.

Djene now down and may need treatment.

as.comPosted at: 17:35EDT13/08/2023

Getafe now on 6 yellow cards.

as.comPosted at: 17:30EDT13/08/2023

Djene also booked as he pulls Balde back.

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Nine minutes of time to be added.

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Barcelona set for another 0-0 opening season game. The Catalan giants managed the same result in the 22-23 season opener at Camp Nou against Rayo Vallecano.

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Ansu Fati has a shot from distance but the effort drifts tamely wide.

as.comPosted at: 17:26EDT13/08/2023

Barcelona just running out of ideas now as they opt for the long ball over the top again.

They really need a little more creativity ....

as.comPosted at: 17:24EDT13/08/2023

Lozano carded now too as he fouls Gavi

as.comPosted at: 17:23EDT13/08/2023

It's taken some time, but Damian Suarez gets his yellow card.

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Into final ten minutes of normal time.

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Ansu Fati almost finds the net as he skips into the box and just puts the shot over.

Fine assist from Yamal.

as.comPosted at: 17:19EDT13/08/2023

Another change for Barcelona as Gundogan makes way for Fati and Pedri makes way for Gavi.

as.comPosted at: 17:17EDT13/08/2023

Barcelona almost find the opener as Gundogan sneaks in but the flag is up as Soria saves.

as.comPosted at: 17:16EDT13/08/2023

Yamal on and he replaces Romeu.

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Pedri finds Abde and the Moroccan drills the ball into the side netting.

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Yamal getting ready to make an entrance.

The 16-year-old has been generating the headlines during pre season.

as.comPosted at: 17:13EDT13/08/2023

Water break time.

as.comPosted at: 17:10EDT13/08/2023

Looks like Xavi has been red carded and has been ordered to the stand.

as.comPosted at: 17:09EDT13/08/2023

Getafe more than happy with the scoreline despite the addition of Mayoral and Lozano.

as.comPosted at: 17:07EDT13/08/2023

The game desperately needs a goal to break the shackles of the status quo.

as.comPosted at: 17:07EDT13/08/2023

Changes for Getafe:

Lozano and Mayoral on

Aleña and Latasa the players off

as.comPosted at: 17:03EDT13/08/2023

Barcelona go close as Araujo finds Lewandowski and the ball is cleared off the line by a Getafe defender.

The visitors very much on top now.

as.comPosted at: 17:01EDT13/08/2023

Getafe with 12 fouls in the game so far vs the five for the Catalan side.

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Gundogan gets a touch and to be honest the German international has had a quiet debut.

Started brightly but the former Man City man has failed to make a major impression.

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So, both teams with ten men.

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Mata gets his second yellow and Getafe are also down to ten men.

The Getafe No. 7 clips Auarujo.

as.comPosted at: 16:56EDT13/08/2023

2019 the last time Barcelona left Getafe with maximum points.

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Attendance just confirmed and there are just over 13,000 fans at the Coliseum.

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Even shades of time wasting from David Soria in the Getafe goal and we're just past the 51 minute !

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The second half taking on a similar pattern to the first as the side in yellow dominate possession despite being down to just ten men.

as.comPosted at: 16:49EDT13/08/2023

Mitrovic spotted in the stand with the Getafe man carrying a very swollen ankle and using crutches to move about.

as.comPosted at: 16:46EDT13/08/2023

Getafe get the second half underway

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Changes too for Getafe.

Portu on for the home side as Mitrovic makes way.

Abde on for Christensen.

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Abde looks set to start in the second half.

as.comPosted at: 16:42EDT13/08/2023

What can Barcelona deliver in the second 45?

The Catalan side need to be cuter in breaking down this Getafe side who are delivering a rendition of Bordalas-ball in taking things to the limits.

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The whistle sounds for the break and it's 0-0 at the break in a feisty LaLiga opener in Getafe.

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Gundogan with a Barça free but Duarte clears as we enter the final minute of the ten.

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Suarez finds Aleña and the home side start to grow now as they face ten man Barcelona.

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Now Araujo does well as he picks up a loose ball and delivers a decent cross but the defenders in blue are level to the task.

as.comPosted at: 16:21EDT13/08/2023

Interesting as Araujo fields the ball beautifully but despite catching the ball in the middle of the game, the Uruguayan defender is not carded.

as.comPosted at: 16:20EDT13/08/2023

We're going to have 10 (ten) minutes of added time.

as.comPosted at: 16:16EDT13/08/2023

But Getafe's plan of winding up their rival is working.

The Brazilian clearly passing breaking point but nothing can forgive the way he hit out at an opponent.

as.comPosted at: 16:16EDT13/08/2023

It's a red for Raphinha and the Brazilian slams a Getafe player.

Graceless from the Getafe bench as five or so backroom staff run onto the pitch and try and apply pressure on the match officials.

as.comPosted at: 16:14EDT13/08/2023

Final five minutes of the half and Barcelona starting to create more space.

as.comPosted at: 16:11EDT13/08/2023

Aleńa and Raphinha both carded. The Getafe man for a block and Barcelona player for his subsequent reaction.

as.comPosted at: 16:09EDT13/08/2023

The ball almost ends in the back of the Getafe net as a Raphinha shot is saved and the ricochet almost ends in the net from Mitrovic.

as.comPosted at: 16:07EDT13/08/2023

The intense heat certainly feels like a factor contributing to the tempo of the game.

as.comPosted at: 16:06EDT13/08/2023

Xavi giving instructions to his side and requesting that his side are quicker on the ball with one or two touches.

as.comPosted at: 16:04EDT13/08/2023

Water break imminent.

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The card is out and it looks like Mata has been carded.

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Good work from Getafe as Iglesias forces Ter Stegen to get down quickly.

Best thing going forward we've seen from the home side all night.

as.comPosted at: 16:01EDT13/08/2023

Great strike from Oriol Romeu as the former Girona man skips past a Getafe man and drives the ball inches wide.

Gundogan needs attention and it doesn't look great. Suarez collides with the German.

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Despite their total domination, Barcelona are a little laboured in their build-up with everything just a little too predictable.

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Barça bossing possession

Contested balls where possession is lost

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Mitrovic carded as he tries to impede Raphinha with his elbow.

The keeper saves well from the resulting free kick.

as.comPosted at: 15:49EDT13/08/2023

4 fouls from Getafe in the first 14 minutes !

as.comPosted at: 15:45EDT13/08/2023

Gundogan getting very, very close attention from Damian Suarez tonight.

What price on the Uruguayan defender getting a card tonight?

as.comPosted at: 15:44EDT13/08/2023

Barcelona very dominant in the opening minutes.

as.comPosted at: 15:39EDT13/08/2023

Lewandowski gets a header off but the effort is straight at Soria.

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Latasa breaks free and really should have done better. The young striker will have claimed that he was impeded by Christensen.

as.comPosted at: 15:36EDT13/08/2023

Despite the recent hot and dry conditions in the Spanish capital, the surface at the Coliseum looks ideal.

There can be no complaints from Xavi tonight.

as.comPosted at: 15:34EDT13/08/2023

Gundogan almost his account for Barcelona as the side in yellow dominate possession.

as.comPosted at: 15:33EDT13/08/2023

Pedri sets the 2023-24 Barcelona off for Xavi's men.

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Barcelona set to kick-off.

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The teams are on the pitch as we observe a minute's silence.

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Final preparations for Getafe

Jose Bordalas' men are put through their final paces as we head towards the start time.

Five minutes until kick-off at the Coliseum.

as.comPosted at: 15:24EDT13/08/2023

Getafe-Barcelona: sold out

Getafe's stadium is one of the smaller grounds in LaLiga and for the season opener and the visit of the current league champions, tonight's game is a sell out with 16,800 fans expected.

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A two goal margin win would be enough to propel either side to the top of the table with Rayo Vallecano, Real Madrid and Osasuna all securing 0-2 wins this weekend in the opening round of games

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Barcelona's Spanish midfielder #18 Oriol Romeu / PAU BARRENA / AFP

Romeu predicts a 'battle'

The new FCB central player who made the short move from Girona in the summer offered his views ahead of the season opener and predicted that the game in Getafe would be a 'battle'.

as.comPosted at: 15:08EDT13/08/2023

Gundogan poised for FCB league debut

The former Man City player was only registered this week with LaLiga and will make his debut in Spain's top flight tonight in Getafe.

as.comPosted at: 14:58EDT13/08/2023

Next up for both teams:

Getafe travel to Girona as Barcelona welcome Cadiz at the Montjuic Olympic Stadium.

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FCB XI named

Xavi too has confirmed his team for the clash in Getafe with debuts for Gundogan and Oriol Romeu.

Raphinha and Lewandowski lead the line for the Catalan side.

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Getafe XI announced

Head coach Jose Bordalas has named his team for the first test of the new season.

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Xavi's main complaint for the corresponding fixture last year (which ended 0-0) was the state of the pitch with the coach from Terrassa stating that the pitch was too dry and this hindered his team.

as.comPosted at: 14:17EDT13/08/2023

31C expected at kick-off

The heat in the Spanish capital has been stifling over the past few days but fortunately has dropped slightly for the season opener.

A temperature of 31C/88 F is expected at kick-off with referee Cesar Soto Grado likely to call for two water breaks during the game.

as.comPosted at: 14:14EDT13/08/2023

FC Barcelona head coach Xavi Hernandez / ADAM DAVIS / EFE

Xavi ahead of Getafe clash

The FCB manager was in a positive frame of mind when speaking to the press ahead of the season opener: "The team is looking confident and feeling good. Of course we have to play a very strong and defensively robust team. It's a very difficult first game, but we'll try to play our way and control the game, and give our best from the off."

"We need a lot of movement and bodies in the area against teams that play with a low block."

as.comPosted at: 14:11EDT13/08/2023

Key Getafe absentees

Jose Bordalas starts the new season without four key players and will be without Unal and Luis Milla for time time but despite missing the start of the new campaign, Arambarri and Carmona are expected back soon with both players in the final stages of recovering from their respective injuries.

as.comPosted at: 13:57EDT13/08/2023

Barça to sport yellow Senyera away shirt

The Catalan side will be in yellow tonight for the season opener in Getafe.

as.comPosted at: 14:12EDT13/08/2023

Getafe-FCB: head to head

In their 40 meetings in the Madrid suburbs, the home side have only managed 4 wins in 40 games. Barcelona have won 28 with 8 matches ending in draws.

In the past five recent meetings at the Coliseum, Getafe have managed two draws and five defeats.

as.comPosted at: 13:53EDT13/08/2023

All set in the Getafe dressing room

The scene is set as the new Getafe 2023-24 home jersey is set to get its first run out of the season as the 'Azulones' face the Catalan giants.

as.comPosted at: 13:48EDT13/08/2023

Another busy summer for the Catalan side (and reigning LaLiga champions) has seen the likes of Dembele, Jordi Alba and Busquets.