Raphinha was given a straight red card for elbowing near the conclusion of the first 45 minutes, forcing Barcelona to play the balance of the game with 10 men. Jaime Mata was given a second yellow soon before the hour mark, while Barca coach Xavi was ejected to the stands for disobedience, preventing Getafe from finishing the game with a full deck.
At the Coliseum Alfonso Perez, Getafe and Barcelona split the points in their La Liga season opener.
Getafe successfully vexed Barcelona in the first half with their strong defensive alignment and aggressive approach.
Barcelona had the most of the ball in deep midfield, but they struggled to include their main attackers and midfielders in the action despite dominating possession.
Oriol Romeu, a recent acquisition, had the best opportunity when he dribbled past two opponents and fired just wide of the post.
As Getafe’s off-the-ball tackles were unpunished, the frustration among the Barcelona players continued to grow throughout the first half. In the 42nd minute, everything came to a head when Raphinha was sent for elbowing Gaston Alvarez, who had attempted to stop the Brazilian’s run from behind.
Getafe made a strong start to the second half, hoping to capitalize on their size advantage on the field, but they were unable to grab the lead.
Raphinha
Raphael Dias Belloli
This season he played in total once for 42 minutes for La Liga.
Raphinha didn’t score any goal for FC Barcelona. He procured no assists. He received 1 yellow card and 1 red card.
His team is currently 12th in La Liga. In the last match FC Barcelona drew 0-0 against Getafe. The next match in La Liga will be against Cádiz.
FC Barcelona performance and stats
FC Barcelona is currently 12th in the La Liga with 1 points.
It has a even goal difference after scoring 0 goals and conceding 0.
FC Barcelona will play the next match in La Liga against Cádiz on Sunday 20th of August in Barcelona.