Barcelona1-0 Getafe: Blaugrana player ratings as Barca win seven La Liga games on the bounce thanks to Lewandowski's strike
Barcelona secured a seventh straight La Liga victory following their 1-0 win over Getafe at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on Wednesday, September 25. The victory consolidates the Catalan giants' place at the top of the standings with 21 points from seven games.
Polish striker Robert Lewandowski scored the game's only goal in the 19th minute to see the Blaugrana bounce back from their UEFA Champions League defeat to AS Monaco.
On that note, here are the Barca player ratings for the match against Getafe.
Barcelona player ratings:
Inaki Pena - 8/10
Pena had a fine game for Barcelona and made a save to keep a clean sheet. He completed 30 passes while deputizing for the injured Marc Andre Ter Stegen.
Jules Kounde - 8/10
The Frenchman made a century of touches, completed 53 passes, created one chance, and won three tackles in a strong display.
Inigo Martinez - 8/10
The veteran defender had another fine game alongside Pau Cubarsi for Barcelona. The duo kept Inaki Pena safe and Martinez did his part by completing the most passes in the game (101). He also made four duels and made an interception.
Pau Cubarsi - 8/10
The young defender had a fine game for Barcelona, completing 95% of his passes and creating two chances from the heart of the Catalan defense. Cubarsi, who made two recoveries and four clearances, was replaced by Hector Fort in the 88th minute.
Alex Balde - 8/10
The Spaniard had a fine game that saw him get fouled the most times in the game (5) and win the most duels (10) to help his side to victory. He also completed 90% of his passes in a solid display for Barcelona. Gerard Martin replaced him in the 88th minute.
Eric Garcia - 7.5/10
The former Manchester City player was solid for the Blaugrana following his sending-off against Monaco last week. He completed 87% of his passes and made two recoveries against Getafe.
Marc Casado - 7.5/10
Marc Casado looked solid for Barcelona and did his part to maintain control in the midfield for Hansi Flick's side. He completed 92% of his passes, won 67% of his tackles, and made three recoveries in the game.
Raphina - 7.510
The Brazilian had a fine game for Barcelona and was the most creative player on the pitch, creating three chances. He made three recoveries and completed 82% of his passes in the win over Getafe.
Pablo Torre - 7.5/10
Pablo Torre was impressive for the Catalan giants, completing 30 of his 36 passes. He also won two tackles and made two recoveries in a fine showing. Ferran Torres replaced him in the 63rd minute.
Lamine Yamal - 7.5/10
Lamine Yamal didn't have luck on his side, striking the bar once and losing 11 duels. His efforts resulted in a 0.14 xA+xG figure for him in the match despite his five recoveries.
Robert Lewandowski- 9/10
The former Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich star was the man of the match for the Catalans, completing 100% of his passes and bagging the solitary goal in the game. He completed all two dribbles he attempted, won three duels, and made two recoveries in 23 touches. Pedri replaced him in the 77th minute.
Barcelona Substitutes
Ferran Torres - 7/10
The former Manchester City forward had a decent, albeit uneventful game for the Catalan giants. He made only eight touches and recorded four passes and one recovery.
Pedri - 7/10
The Spanish star had a solid game for the Spanish giants, making nine out of 11 passes with his 12 touches.
Gerard Martin - NA
Martin came on late and didn't have enough time to influence the game against Getafe.
Hector Fort - NA
Fort came on late and did not spend enough time on the pitch to influence events. He made four passes from his five touches.