The highlight at Alfonso Perez Stadium on August 13 was not a professional issue, but controversy, when referee Cesar Soto Grado gave out three red cards, two for the away team and one for Getafe.
In the 41st minute, Raphinha coldly beat defender Gaston Alvarez in a dispute without the ball in Getafe’s half.
The Brazilian striker is the 10th Barca player to receive a red card since Xavi returned to Camp Nou as coach.
However, Getafe’s numerical advantage only lasted until the 57th minute, when Jaime Mata blocked Ronald Araujo and received a second yellow card.
In the 70th minute, Jules Kounde waved the ball to let substitute Abdessamad Ezzalzouli accelerate.
Red cards and arguments caused the match to last 115 minutes and 54 seconds.
At Alfonso Perez Stadium yesterday, Xavi used the familiar 4-3-3 formation, with three midfielders including rookie Oriol Romeu, Ilkay Gundogan and Frenkie De Jong.
The away team dominated, controlling the ball 75%, finishing 14 times with four shots on target – compared to Getafe’s 5 and 2, but could not score.
Lewandowski in a failed shooting situation in the home draw with Getafe on August 13.
In the second half, Barca continued to dominate, but Lewandowski, Romeu and two substitutes Lamine Yamal and Ansu Fati did not take advantage of the opportunity.
For the second time in a row, Barca drew 0-0 in the opening match of La Liga.
Squad:
Getafe: Soria;
Barca: Ter Stegen;
