Barcelona 5-2 Getafe: Lionel Messi scores twice in big Barca win
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Barcelona play La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid on 8 May
Lionel Messi scored two goals as Barcelona beat Getafe to climb to third in the La Liga table, two points behind second-placed Real Madrid.
Messi broke the deadlock before lowly Getafe equalised through Clement Lenglet’s own goal.
A mix-up between Sofian Chakla and keeper David Soria restored Barca’s lead and Messi made it 3-1.
Enes Unal’s penalty gave Getafe hope but goals by Ronald Araujo and Antoine Griezmann sealed the points.
Barcelona are five points behind leaders Atletico Madrid, who they host on 8 May, but have one game in hand.
Earlier in the day, Barca issued a statement about signing up to the European Super League, stating it was a “historic opportunity” to guarantee football’s financial sustainability.
On the pitch, Ronald Koeman’s side turned on the style in an incident-packed first half which saw Messi hit the bar and the post for the 2021 Copa del Rey winners.
However, they struggled after half-time and lived dangerously until late goals by substitute Araujo and Griezmann, from the penalty spot, secured the win.
Line-ups Barcelona
Formation 3-5-2
1ter Stegen
28Mingueza3Piqué15Lenglet
20Roberto21de Jong5Busquets16González18Alba
10Messi7Griezmann
Substitutes
Getafe
Formation 4-3-3
13Soria
22Suárez2Dakonam21Chakla15Cucurella
11Aleñá6Chema20Maksimovic
29Iglesias9Rodríguez5Kubo
Substitutes
Referee: Jorge Figueroa Vázquez Live Text
Match ends, Barcelona 5, Getafe 2.
90’+3′
Second Half ends, Barcelona 5, Getafe 2.
90’+3′
Goal! Barcelona 5, Getafe 2. Antoine Griezmann (Barcelona) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
90’+2′
Penalty Barcelona. Antoine Griezmann draws a foul in the penalty area.
90’+2′
Penalty conceded by Sofian Chakla (Getafe) after a foul in the penalty area.
90’+1′
Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Barcelona) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Frenkie de Jong.
90′
Ilaix Moriba (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90′
Foul by Takefusa Kubo (Getafe).
90′
Ilaix Moriba (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90′
Foul by Takefusa Kubo (Getafe).
89′
Antoine Griezmann (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
89′
Foul by Damián Suárez (Getafe).
87′
Goal! Barcelona 4, Getafe 2. Ronald Araujo (Barcelona) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Lionel Messi with a cross following a corner.
86′
Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Djené Dakonam.
85′
Pedri (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the left wing.
85′
Foul by Juan Iglesias (Getafe).
84′
Lionel Messi (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
84′
Foul by Mauro Arambarri (Getafe).
82′
Sergio Busquets (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
82′
Foul by Josete Miranda (Getafe).