Barcelona produced their most complete performance of the season on Sunday, dismantling a solid Getafe side with a commanding 3-0 victory at the Estadi Johan Cruyff. The win, which keeps them in close pursuit of La Liga leaders Real Madrid, was headlined by a superb first-half brace from an in-form Ferran Torres, capping off a promising week for the club.
Following their midweek victory in the Champions League, Hansi Flick’s side entered the match looking to build momentum, and they did so in style. The performance was a clear sign that the Catalans are beginning to rediscover the fluid, dominant football that saw them win the title last season.
Torres inspires first-half dominance
It took Barcelona just 15 minutes to find the breakthrough against a defensive Getafe setup. A clever pass from Raphinha found Dani Olmo inside the penalty area, and the Spaniard beautifully executed a back-heel flick into the path of the onrushing Ferran Torres, who fired a first-time shot into the back of the net.
With Getafe looking toothless in attack, Barcelona took advantage of a rare forward venture from the visitors to strike again in transition. Raphinha played a perfectly weighted through ball to Torres, who emphatically buried his chance to double the lead and secure his brace in the 34th minute. The Spanish forward was unlucky not to complete a first-half hat-trick, as his later effort cannoned back off the crossbar.
Second-half control seals the win
Flick’s men continued to control proceedings in the second half, even after making several substitutions to rotate the side ahead of a packed fixture list. Just past the hour-mark, the victory was sealed. Marcus Rashford was set free down the right wing, and the Englishman played a precise cut-back for a charging Dani Olmo, who slotted the ball into an open net for his first goal of the season.
From there, the Catalans comfortably cruised to the finish line, maintaining long spells of possession against a tiring Getafe side. This was more than just three points for Barcelona; it was a statement performance that sends a clear message that the race for the La Liga title is far from over.