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Barcelona Rout Getafe as Madrid Win Despite Vinicius Red Card
Barcelona won its game against Getafe by three goals to zero.
That was its eighth league win in a row, and it stayed five points ahead of Atletico Madrid.
Real Madrid beat Villarreal by one goal, scored by Yan Diomande.
Vinicius Jr’s apparent goal was ruled out after a video review, and he was sent off.
Atletico Madrid also won, scoring late to beat Alaves.
Another game, between Rayo Vallecano and Athletic Club, was stopped because of fan protests.
Barcelona beat Getafe 3-0 for an eighth consecutive LaLiga win, preserving a five-point lead over Atletico Madrid.
Gabriel Jesus and Jules Kounde scored after an early Barcelona goal described as Anthony Gordon’s in the report.
Real Madrid defeated Villarreal 1-0, with Yan Diomande scoring his first goal for the club in the 63rd minute.
Vinicius Jr was sent off after a VAR review disallowed his apparent goal; the report says he pulled Nathan Saliba’s hair.
Atletico Madrid beat Alaves 2-1 with a late Cristian Romero goal, while Rayo Vallecano’s match against Athletic Club was abandoned.
- Who
- Barcelona, Getafe, Real Madrid, Villarreal, Atletico Madrid and Alaves; Rayo Vallecano and Athletic Club were also involved.
- What
- Barcelona won 3-0, Real Madrid won 1-0, Atletico Madrid won 2-1, and Rayo Vallecano’s match against Athletic Club was abandoned.
- Where
- Barcelona hosted Getafe at Spotify Camp Nou; the other matches took place at their respective venues, which are not all specified.
- When
- Saturday; the date is not specified.
- Why
- The matches were LaLiga fixtures; Rayo Vallecano’s match was abandoned amid fan protests.
Match officials’ decision
Real Madrid reaction
Vinicius Jr’s disallowed goal and dismissal
Match officials’ decision
After a VAR review, the apparent goal was disallowed and Vinicius Jr was sent off for pulling Nathan Saliba’s hair.
Real Madrid reaction
The report describes a fiery reaction from Mourinho and Real Madrid’s players to the dismissal; it does not provide a detailed argument challenging the decision.
Key facts
- Barcelona vs Getafe
- Barcelona won 3-0.
- Barcelona’s run
- Eight consecutive LaLiga wins.
- League lead
- Barcelona held a five-point lead over Atletico Madrid.
- Real Madrid vs Villarreal
- Real Madrid won 1-0 and remained third on 18 points, six points behind the leaders.
- Winning goal
- Yan Diomande scored in the 63rd minute, according to the report.
- Vinicius Jr
- Sent off after VAR review following an incident in which he pulled Nathan Saliba’s hair.
- Atletico Madrid vs Alaves
- Atletico won 2-1; Cristian Romero scored the late winner.
- Abandoned match
- Rayo Vallecano’s home match against Athletic Club was abandoned amid fan protests at Vallecas Stadium.
Sources
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