Barca Blaugranes - Copa del Rey: Getafe CF vs FC Barcelona: Full Match Coverage#GraciesTitohttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/47187/barca-fave.png2014-01-17T08:30:42+01:00http://www.barcablaugranes.com/rss/stream/50785112014-01-17T08:30:42+01:002014-01-17T08:30:42+01:00CdR: Barcelona 2-0 Getafe: Highlights
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<p>A chance to relive the best moments of last night's 2-0 Copa del Rey Round of 16 second-leg win over Getafe</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Even with a four goal advantage after the first-leg, FC Barcelona showed no mercy last night to <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/la-liga/teams/getafe">Getafe</a> CF, running out 6-0 aggregate winners after another brace from Argentine superstar Lionel Messi. The diminutive striker fired Barça into the lead with a clinically taken finish just before half-time and doubled his tally after the interval, darting and weaving past a plethora of Getafe defenders -- including goalkeeper Jordi Codina -- to roll the ball into an empty net.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Truly, it was another superlative display from the Great One; but the match was marred by a first-half injury to Neymar, who faces an as yet unknown spell on the sidelines with an ankle injury after an awkward twist left him unable to stand. Speculation suggests that Neymar will be out for the next fortnight at a minimum, but all signs suggest that he will be back for <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.barcablaugranes.com/">Barcelona's</a> UEFA Champions League Round of 16 first-leg against Manchester City in just over a month's time.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">With a second-half substitute appearance, veteran midfielder Xavi made his 700th competitive appearance for the Catalonia club; just proof that we are witnessing the best era in the club's history. Legends at every position; legends who have the opportunity to continue making history.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The win ensures that Barcelona face three successive matches against <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/la-liga/teams/levante">Levante</a>; I can't wait.</p>
https://www.barcablaugranes.com/2014/1/17/5318236/copa-del-rey-fc-barcelona-2-0-getafe-cf-highlightsArron Duckling2014-01-17T00:02:35+01:002014-01-17T00:02:35+01:00Getafe CF 2-0 FC Barcelona: Match Review
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<p>Recap of Barcelona's comfortable 2-0 away win against Getafe in the second leg of the Round of 16 that ensured Barcelona's progression to the next round, but might have cost the team one of their best players</p> <p align="justify">The game that was viewed by many as a mere formality proved to be just that as Getafe were unable to mount a historic comeback. Barcelona were led by <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/fifa/players/110061/lionel-messi" class="sbn-auto-link">Lionel Messi</a>, who scored the only two goals of the game to set up the Quarter-Final clash with <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/la-liga/teams/levante" class="sbn-auto-link">Levante</a>. The encounter was marred by what appeared to be a serious injury to Neymar.</p>
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<p align="justify">Even though Barcelona held a very comfortable 4-0 advantage <span>Gerardo Martino</span> named a very strong line-up. The decision to start both Messi and Neymar was probably influenced by the duos lack of playing time this year. <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/fifa/players/110098/dani-alves" class="sbn-auto-link">Dani Alves</a> was also named to the starting eleven, probably because he's suspended for the La Liga game against Levante. With Sergio Busquets and Andres Inesta not traveling with the team and Xavi staying on the bench Barcelona started with a rarely seen midfield trio of <span>Alex Song</span>, <span>Cesc Fabregas</span> and <span>Sergi Roberto</span>.</p>
<p align="justify">Barça started the game strong with some brilliant passing between the Getafe lines and created a fantastic chance for Messi who couldn't convert the shot from the edge of penalty box. As in the first leg Getafe again relied on creating scoring chances on the counter attack, but the Barcelona back-line cleared the danger from open play with remarkable ease in the early going. Winning a header on set-pieces, however, remained a difficult task.</p>
<p align="justify">Barcelona's next opportunity to score the opening goal came ten minutes after Messi's chance, in the 14th minute, when <span>Cristian Tello</span> had a chance off a free kick, but he spoiled the good chance with a terrible shot. Three minutes later Messi took a free kick from a dangerous position, but he curled it straight into the reliable hands of Jordi Codina.</p>
<p align="justify">The best chance of the opening 20 minutes came quickly after that free kick - on the other side. Angel Lafita made a great run down the left side, which included getting past <span>Marc Bartra</span>, and crossing the ball to a wide open <span>Pablo Sarabia</span> in the middle. Sarabia nodded the ball on to another wide open teammate, Juan Rodriguez, who fired a first time shot on goal, but it was excellently saved by Jose Manuel Pinto.</p>
<p align="justify">On Barcelona's next attack Neymar was dribbling on the left side and while trying to make a diving pass he awkwardly twisted both his right ankle and the knee. Immediately it was obvious that Neymar was in serious pain and that a substitution will be needed. The Brazilian needed help getting to the dressing room, putting little to none pressure on the leg. Alexis Sanchez was brought on to replace the injured player. It was later confirmed that the ankle was the team's greatest concern, not the knee.</p>
<p align="justify">Ten minutes before the halftime whistle Getafe saw one of their men go down with an injury as Alexis Ruano appeared to have suffered a groin injury and had to be carried of the pitch.</p>
<p align="justify">The first part of the first half was dominated by likeable football and chances on both sides, but all of that was quickly forgotten after injuries struck both teams. Both sides struggled to get going after the injuries, with Barcelona needing about 15 minutes after Neymar went down to really start playing again. But then in quick succession a chance presented itself to Tello, then Alexis was caught between shooting and making a cross.</p>
<p align="justify">And then, in the 44th minute, Barcelona was at last able to get on the board. Tello received the ball from Cesc on the left side and sent a mid-high cross in front of the goal. There, covered by three defenders, Messi was able to get the delicate touch that was enough to direct the ball into the back of the net.</p>
<p align="justify">Going into the game Gatefe's task to overturn the result seemed insurmountable, but now the Madrid-based side would need to score six goals in the remaining 45 minutes while keeping the Catalan club from scoring.</p>
<p align="justify">It took Barcelona only five minutes of playing time in the second half to create their first chance. Messi, Alexis and Alves combined brilliantly to create the chance for Tello, but the young winger fired high and wide. That was the third shot of the game by Tello can only be described as terrible.</p>
<p align="justify">Over the next thirteen minutes both sides were able to carry the ball into dangerous positions, but neither was able to actually get a dangerous shot on goal. But that changed when Messi went on a truly magical run past four defenders and to cap it off flew past the goalkeeper to slot the ball into the empty net. It was a goal that surely would've made some Ballon d'Or voters change their vote, but to this point the voting deadline has not been extended. Immediately after the restart Messi was played behind the defense, but he was denied the hat-trick by Codina.</p>
<p align="justify">At this point you have to give Getafe a lot of credit for not giving up and just allow Barcelona to play keep-away and press to extend the lead. Getafe actually continued to make runs forward in search of a consolidation goal. Barcelona did continue to press forward, but they were unable to pressure for extended periods of time as Getafe took every available chance to carry the ball into Barcelona's half.</p>
<p align="justify">Tata Martino gave Cesc the last 20 minutes of the game to rest as he was replaced on the pitch by Xavi.</p>
<p align="justify">Getafe were nearly rewarded for their positive play in the 78th minute when Adrián Colunga took an off-balance shot inside the box, but Pinto was once again there to make the solid save.</p>
<p align="justify">The game settled down for the final phase of the game, but in the 85th minute Barcelona had two chances to extend the lead. First Messi was left one-on-one with Codina, but the goalkeeper was somehow again able to prevent the hat-trick goal. And from the ensuing corner kick Tello created some space for himself and fired from the edge of the box, but the ball whistled a few inches over the crossbar. That ended up being the last chance of the game as the referee whistled for full time the second the 90 minutes were up.</p>
<p align="justify">Up next for the <i>Blaugrana </i>is a preview of the Copa del Rey Quarter-Final match-up between FC Barcelona and Levante. The two clubs will meet three times in a span of ten days, with the first game coming in the La Liga on Sunday when Levante will host Barça at the Ciutat de València stadium.</p>
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<p>Live game thread for the Copa del Rey second leg between Getafe CF and FC Barcelona</p> <p align="center">Copa del Rey: Round of 16 Second Leg<br>First Leg Result: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.barcablaugranes.com/2014/1/9/5289098/copa-del-rey-fc-barcelona-4-0-getafe-cf-match-review">FC Barcelona 4-0 Getafe CF</a><br>Kickoff: Thursday, 16 January 2014; 22:00 CET<br>Coliseum Alfonso Pérez, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/la-liga/teams/getafe">Getafe</a><br>Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano</p>
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<p align="justify">Getafe CF (4-2-3-1): Jordi Codina; Álvaro Arroyo, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/fifa/players/110060/lisandro-lopez">Lisandro López</a>, Alexis Ruano, Roberto Lago; Medhi Lacen, Juan Rodríguez; Ángel Lafita, Diego Castro, <span>Pablo Sarabia</span>, Ciprian Marica</p>
<p align="justify">Substitutes: TBA</p>
<p align="justify">FC <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.barcablaugranes.com/">Barcelona</a> (4-3-3): Jose Manuel Pinto; <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/fifa/players/110098/dani-alves">Dani Alves</a>, Carles Puyol, <span>Marc Bartra</span>, <span>Adriano Correia</span>; <span>Alex Song</span>, <span>Cesc Fabregas</span>, <span>Sergi Roberto</span>; <span>Cristian Tello</span>, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/fifa/players/110061/lionel-messi">Lionel Messi</a>, Neymar</p>
<p align="justify">Substitutes: Victor Valdes, <span>Martin Montoya</span>, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/fifa/players/110855/gerard-pique">Gerard Pique</a>,<a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/fifa/players/110053/javier-mascherano"> Javier Mascherano</a>, Xavi, Alexis Sanchez, Pedro Rodriguez</p>
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<p>A chance to predict the score of tonight's Copa del Rey Round of 16 second-leg clash between FC Barcelona and Getafe CF</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">With a narrow 1-0 home win over <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/la-liga/teams/rayo-vallecano">Rayo Vallecano</a> last night, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/la-liga/teams/levante">Levante</a> booked their place in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals, knowing that FC <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.barcablaugranes.com/">Barcelona</a> likely stand between them and a place in the final four. Of course, the Blaugrana must first take care of business and see off <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/la-liga/teams/getafe">Getafe</a> in their own backyard having crushed the Madrid-based outfit 4-0 at the Camp Nou last Wednesday.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">And judging by Gerardo Martino's 18 man squad for tonight's trip, Barça are not taking this second leg lightly; the likes of Neymar, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/fifa/players/110061/lionel-messi">Lionel Messi</a> and <span>Cesc Fabregas</span> could all be in line for starts. Sure, <span>Jordi Alba</span>, <span>Sergio Busquets</span> and Andres Iniesta are being rested, but is that any consolation when you know that you'll have to face Messi instead?</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Having lost their last four matches, Getafe are sliding down the La Liga table and would perhaps be best advised to forget about the Copa del Rey and turn their full attentions to league action. With upcoming matches against <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/la-liga/teams/real-sociedad">Real Sociedad</a>, Almeria, Real <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/la-liga/teams/valladolid">Valladolid</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/la-liga/teams/osasuna">Osasuna</a>, Getafe could turn their fortunes around and climb back into the top half.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">But with pride to play for, expect Getafe to put up a valiant effort tonight; will it be enough? Will Barcelona overwhelm the hosts for the third time this season? Will Lionel Messi and Neymar start their matches of 2014?</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Predict the score of tonight's Copa del Rey Round of 16 second-leg clash between FC Barcelona and Getafe CF by commenting with your prediction below. Best of luck!</p>
https://www.barcablaugranes.com/2014/1/16/5314474/copa-del-rey-fc-barcelona-vs-getafe-cf-predict-the-scoreArron Duckling2014-01-15T22:23:00+01:002014-01-15T22:23:00+01:00CdR: Barcelona vs Getafe: Match Preview
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<p>A preview of Barcelona's Copa del Rey Round of 16 second-leg clash with Getafe CF. The Blaugrana hold a 4-0 aggregate lead after the first-leg at the Camp Nou</p> <p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">FC <a href="https://www.barcablaugranes.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Barcelona</a> will be looking to book their place in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals tomorrow, as they travel to Madrid to take on <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/la-liga/teams/getafe" class="sbn-auto-link">Getafe</a> CF. After a comfortable 4-0 win in last week's first-leg, the Blaugrana are virtually assured of a place in the final eight, although they will be keen to put in a professional performance and seal their place in style with another win.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">A tie against either <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/la-liga/teams/levante" class="sbn-auto-link">Levante</a> or <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/la-liga/teams/rayo-vallecano" class="sbn-auto-link">Rayo Vallecano</a> will await Barcelona in the quarter-finals, which kickoff next midweek, with exact dates and times yet to be confirmed.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">With such a comfortable margin to play with, <span>Gerardo Martino</span> could have been forgiven for taking this match lightly and perhaps calling up a number of B team players, especially after their Manita victory over Hercules at the weekend. However, the Argentine tactician has named a strong squad for the trip which could yield a first start of 2014 for both Neymar and Ballon d’Or runner-up, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/fifa/players/110061/lionel-messi" class="sbn-auto-link">Lionel Messi</a>.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><b>BARCELONA</b></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">Tata Martino has named his 18-man squad for the trip to Madrid, and despite the huge four-goal aggregate lead, there is no space in the team for <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/fifa/players/110480/ibrahim-afellay" class="sbn-auto-link">Ibrahim Afellay</a>, <span>Isaac Cuenca</span> or Oier Olazábal. Jonathan dos Santos remains sidelined through injury, while <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/fifa/players/110863/andres-iniesta" class="sbn-auto-link">Andrés Iniesta</a>, <span>Sergio Busquets</span> and <span>Jordi Alba</span> will watch from the comforts of their own home, as Martino took the opportunity to hand the trio a well-deserved rest.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">Jose Manuel Pinto will start in goal looking to keep a second successive clean sheet. With his future at the club still undecided, a few more good performances in the remainder of the competition could secure his place in the squad for next season – or at least serve as a memorable farewell for the veteran keeper.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><span>Marc Bartra</span> should cap off a good week that’s seen him celebrate his 23<sup>rd</sup> birthday and sign a new contract with the club by starting tomorrow. The oft-criticised leadership team of Andoni Zubizarreta and Sandro Rosell deserve credit for getting Bartra to commit his future to the club, although I’m not holding my breath. Alongside Bartra, I’d expect to see <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/fifa/players/110856/carles-puyol" class="sbn-auto-link">Carles Puyol</a>, with support from <span>Martin Montoya</span> and <span>Adriano Correia</span> on either flank.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><span>Alex Song</span> will start at pivote, with Cesc Fàbregas and <span>Sergi Roberto</span> likely to join the Cameroonian in midfield, although Fàbregas may drop to the bench if Martino decides to partner Roberto with the more experienced Xavi Hernández.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">In attack, I’m expecting to see Pedro join Neymar and <span>Cristian Tello</span>, although I wouldn’t be at all surprised to see Pedro and Neymar joined by Lionel Messi, who stepped up his return with a 45 minute appearance against Atletico Madrid on Saturday. Equally, who would rule out another start at false nine for Cesc Fàbregas? Certainly Martino has a wealth of options to choose from, and no matter which way I look at it, there’s no right or wrong answer.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">With a disappointing 1-0 home loss to Rayo Vallecano on Sunday, Getafe slumped to their fourth successive defeat, and their fifth loss in six matches. That’s hardly inspiring form for a team looking to overturn a four-goal deficit against the reigning La Liga champions. Virtual credit and respect to the person who can point out the last time Barcelona lost a competitive match by five goals – I can’t remember such an occurrence, and let’s face it, Getafe won’t break the mould with a Manita victory tomorrow.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">Barcelona: WWWWWD</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">Getafe: LWLLLL</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><b>LAST MEETING</b></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">FC Barcelona 4-0 Getafe CF -- 8th January 2014 -- Copa del Rey</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">A brace on his return to action from Lionel Messi sealed an impressive 4-0 home win in this first leg.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">Barcelona (4-3-3): Pinto; Montoya, Bartra, Puyol, Adriano; Song, Fàbregas, Roberto; Pedro, Neymar, Tello</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">Getafe (4-2-3-1): Codina; Valera, Alexis, Rafa, Lago; Rodriguez, Lacen; Lafita, Sarabia, Gavilan; Ciprian</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">Barcelona may have a lead from the first leg, but I don't see any reason why they won't push for another tomorrow. I'm going for a 4-1 win.</p>
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