Barcelona Beat Getafe 3-0 as Anthony Gordon Scores First Goal
· Sports · Al Jazeera, Sportstar
Anthony Gordon scored his first goal for Barcelona in the second minute as the Spanish champions extended their perfect start in La Liga with a 3-0 win over Getafe at Camp Nou on Saturday. Gabriel Jesus added a second goal after half an hour following an error by Getafe defender Zaid Romero, before Jules Kounde turned home a cross from Lamine Yamal for the third. Barcelona played without top scorer Raphinha, who sustained a hamstring problem during international duty with Brazil. Manager Hansi Flick's side moved five points clear of second-placed Atletico Madrid and lead fourth-placed Real Madrid by nine points. The victory marks Barcelona's ninth consecutive win across all competitions this season.
Why it matters
The victory extends Barcelona's lead at the top of La Liga, widening the gap over Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid as the Spanish champions maintain their unbeaten run.
Read the original report — Al Jazeera
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