Getafe 0-2 Barcelona: Hits and flops | LaLiga 2019/20

Barcelona's Luis Suarez celebrates after scoring
Barcelona's Luis Suarez celebrates after scoring

Flop: David Soria (Getafe)

David Soria (c) in action for Getafe against Barcelona
David Soria (c) in action for Getafe against Barcelona

The 26-year-old Spaniard didn't have an entirely bad game, as he started the match quite decently. In the 11th minute, he was on hand to thwart Carles Perez, as he blocked a gilt-edged chance from the winger.

However, the Spanish shot-stopper should have done better with regards the Luis Suarez first-half goal, as well as Junior Firpo's in the second period.

Towards the end of the first half, Soria and his centre-halves were complicit as Luis Suarez received a long ball in acres of space. The Getafe backline pressed high up, and they were caught ball watching, as Suarez quickly latched onto the ball and raced towards goal. Soria was yards off his line as Suarez approached the goal, making the Uruguayan's decision easier.

For the second goal, Soria punched Perez's shot from outside the box back into play, and Junior Firpo was on hand to put the game to bed. The goalkeeper could have handled that situation better as well.


Hit: Marc-Andre ter Stegen (Barcelona)

Barcelona's Marc-Andre Ter Stegen
Barcelona's Marc-Andre Ter Stegen

Marc-Andre ter Stegen is touted in many quarters as the best goalkeeper in the world, and in this game, he once again reiterated his high pedigree.

The German was on hand to make several crucial saves, and he also distributed the ball with his feet pristinely, as he marshalled the Barca rearguard with aplomb.

However, his most telling contribution came in the dying embers of the first half, as he came out of his box to retrieve the ball expertly before lobbing the ball upfield with his weaker foot to Luis Suarez for the opening goal.

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