Barcelona v Getafe – story of the match

Posted Monday, February 12, 2018 by PA

Barcelona maintained their unbeaten record in LaLiga but drew for the second league game in succession as Getafe held the leaders to a goalless stalemate at the Nou Camp.

The hosts failed to register a shot on target during the first half, when Luis Suarez had a goal correctly ruled out for offside.

Getafe goalkeeper Vicente Guaita made a fine save in stoppage time to prevent Suarez heading in a late winner as Barca missed out on the chance to re-establish their nine-point lead at the top.

Tweet of the match

0 – Barcelona failed to have a shot on target in a La Liga home game in the first half for the first time since April 21st 2012 vs Real Madrid. Blank. pic.twitter.com/viSDJ61aN6
— OptaJose (@OptaJose) February 11, 2018

Star man – Vicente Guaita

Barcelona v Getafe – story of the match — Vicente Guaita made a key save late on (Mike Egerton/EMPICS)

Not many visiting goalkeepers can boast of having kept a clean sheet at the Nou Camp. Guaita can thanks to his fine late save to deny Suarez.

Data point

Messi will play his 300th game for Barcelona at the Camp Nou today.
So far:🔵 299 appearances🔴 309 goals🔵 106 assists pic.twitter.com/ejB8OM3ZX0
— MESSISTATS (@MessiStats_) February 11, 2018

Messi made his 300th appearance at the Nou Camp yet was unable to add to his goal tally at the ground. The 30-year-old has scored 309 times on his home turf.

The new ‘Fab Four’?

.@Phil_Coutinho in his new home! 🏡#BarçaGetafe pic.twitter.com/vsV1DtlCKL
— LaLiga (@LaLigaEN) February 11, 2018

This was the first time Suarez, Messi, Philippe Coutinho and Ousmane Dembele had played in the same game, though all four were not on the pitch at once. Coutinho left one ‘Fab Four’ behind at Liverpool but could form a new one once he and Dembele get up to speed.

Ratings

📷 Yerry Mina is playing his first game at Camp Nou 💪🔴🔵 #BarçaGetafe #ForçaBarça pic.twitter.com/L8CGpIsmbg
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) February 11, 2018

Barcelona: Marc-Andre ter Stegen 6, Sergi Roberto 6, Yerry Mina 7, Lucas Digne 7, Jordi Alba 6, Ivan Rakitic 6, Sergio Busquets 6, Philippe Coutinho 5, Lionel Messi 6, Luis Suarez 6, Paco Alcacer 5. Substitutes: Andres Iniesta (on for Coutinho, 62) 7, Ousmane Dembele (on for Alcacer, 63) 5, Paulinho (on for Busquets, 82) 6.

Getafe: Vicente Guaita 8, Damian Suarez 7, Bruno Gonzalez 6, Djene Dakonam 7, Vitorino Antunes 6, Faycal Fajr 6, Mauro Arambarri 6, Francisco Portillo 6, Gaku Shibasaki 7, Amath Ndiaye 7, Angel Rodriguez 7. Substitutes: Mathieu Flamini (on for Angel, 78) 6, Jorge Molina (on for Amath, 85) 6, Leandro Cabrera (on for Shibasaki, 88).