Getafe CF 0-0 FC Barcelona: Barca fail to score again as Xavi Hernandez’s side held to scoreless draw

Barcelona played out their second successive goalless draw in la Liga as they were unable to find a way past relegation-threatened Getafe. The closest the deadlock came to being broken was in the first-half when Raphinha raced through on goal and shot against the post, with Alejandro Balde hitting the same part of the woodwork with his rebound. Ad The visitors forced saves from David Soria thanks to efforts from Robert Lewandowski, Jordi Alba and Franck Kessie, but it was by no means one-way traffic.

La LigaBarcelona held in goalless stalemate against Girona10/04/2023 AT 18:13 Ex-Barcelona forward Munir El Haddadi headed wide a great chance for Getafe early on from Borja Mayoral's cross, and then the latter had a great chance to win it three minutes from time but, after being presented with a chance by Jules Kounde's slip, he fired inches wide of the target. The draw means Barcelona's lead at the top of la Liga stands at 11 points. Getafe are four points clear of the relegation zone.

Liga table Liga fixtures / results Liga top scorers TALKING POINT Barcelona defence historically resolute — No one would confuse the Barcelona defence for the Milan ones led by Franco Baresi and Paolo Maldini. Or indeed Atletico Madrid's one in 2015/16 helmed by Diego Godin in front of Jan Oblak, which holds the current La Liga record of 18 goals conceded in a season. However, with nine games remaining in the campaign they will tie this record if they average a concession of a goal a game.