La Liga: Barcelona lose 0-1 to Getafe for 1st defeat under new coach Ronald Koeman
Barcelona fell to their first defeat in La Liga beneath new coach Ronald Koeman as they misplaced 1-Zero at Getafe on Saturday, hours after champions Real Madrid slipped to a shock 1-Zero defeat at dwelling to promoted Cadiz.
Getafe ahead Jaime Mata despatched Barca goalkeeper Neto the improper method from the penalty spot to attain the one purpose within the 56th minute after visiting midfielder Frenkie de Jong had been penalised for treading on Djene Dakonam`s foot.
The outcome left Barca ninth with seven factors after 4 video games, every week earlier than the `Clasico` at dwelling to Madrid, who stay prime on 10 factors having performed 5 matches. Getafe`s win places them degree on factors with the league leaders.
Koeman made numerous modifications to the Barcelona aspect who had drawn 0-Zero at dwelling to Sevilla of their final outing, handing first begins of the season to new arrival Sergino Dest at full again, teenage winger Pedri and ahead Ousmane Dembele.
Barca had performed properly within the first half and virtually took the lead when Lionel Messi thumped a shot towards the publish, whereas Antoine Griezmann missed a good clearer probability earlier than halftime, blazing over when by on purpose unchallenged.
Getafe defended properly and will have scored no less than as soon as extra by Colombian Cucho Hernandez, who struck the bar and some minutes later raced clear on the counter-attack with solely Neto to beat however shot excessive into the empty stand behind the purpose.
Getafe`s former Barca participant Marc Cucurella additionally fluffed an opportunity and the Catalans may have capitalised late on to seize an equaliser however Messi missed from inside the world whereas Djene virtually scored an personal purpose, glancing a cross towards the publish.
“Today was not our day,” mentioned Barca midfielder Sergio Busquets. “We solely performed properly in a single half and had the odd probability at purpose. We knew it was going to be a troublesome match.
“They took the lead by a one-off second and so they bought very comfy as soon as they have been 1-Zero up.
“We wanted to play with more speed and fluidity but we weren`t able to, although we kept trying and we hit the woodwork right at the end.”
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