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La Liga | Gameweek 18
Jan 22, 2023 at 5.30pm UK
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Barcelona
1 - 0
Getafe

Pedri (35')
Dembele (68')
FT(HT: 1-0)

Alderete (44'), Unal (82')

Xavi pleased with result but not performance against Getafe

Xavi pleased with result but not performance against Getafe
© Reuters
Barcelona boss Xavi demands improvement from his side following Sunday evening's 1-0 win over Getafe in La Liga.

Barcelona boss Xavi has insisted that his side "need to play better at home" if they are to enjoy a successful season, with the Catalan outfit only edging past Getafe on Sunday night.

Pedri scored the only goal of the match at Camp Nou, as Barcelona recorded a 1-0 victory over the Deep Blue Ones to temporarily move six points clear at the top of the La Liga table.

The gap to second-placed Real Madrid is now back down to three points, though, with the reigning champions managing to record a 2-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao later in the evening.

Xavi has said that he was pleased with the result but not the performance against Getafe.

"We didn't have a good game. We kept a clean sheet, but we could have done much better. We need to play better at home. I think the mental fatigue is noticeable. This is an important victory, but we didn't do well at all," the Barcelona boss told reporters in his post-match press conference.

Barcelona manager Xavi pictured in September 2022© Reuters

Marc-Andre ter Stegen has been in excellent form for Barcelona this season, conceding just six times in 17 La Liga matches, keeping 13 clean sheets in the process.

The 30-year-old made three impressive saves against Getafe, meanwhile, and Xavi has lavished praise on the Germany international for his recent performances.

"We're witnessing the best Ter Stegen in a long time. I'm happy for him because I've always supported him," the Barcelona head coach added.

"Ter Stegen is a leader. He works so hard for the team, and it's so important to have a goalkeeper that can win you matches like he does."

Pedri celebrates scoring for Barcelona on October 9, 2022© Reuters

Pedri, meanwhile, said that his side "have to learn how to kill off games" following the Getafe clash.

"We still have to learn how to kill off games. Regardless, these three points are very important," the midfielder told reporters after the contest.

"As of right now, we're leaders by six points. We'll see what happens in San Mames. The league title is our priority. These weeks have been very tough. We travelled and played a lot."

Barcelona, who beat Real Madrid to win the Spanish Super Cup earlier this month, will now switch their attention to the Copa del Rey, as they prepare to take on Real Sociedad in the quarter-finals of the competition on Wednesday night.

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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Real Madrid19134243192443
2Atletico MadridAtletico18125133122141
3Barcelona19122551222938
4Athletic Bilbao19106329171236
5Villarreal188643430430
6Mallorca199371921-230
7Real Sociedad187471613325
8GironaGirona197472725225
9Rayo Vallecano196762222025
10Real BetisBetis196752123-225
11Osasuna186752327-425
12Celta Vigo197392830-224
13Sevilla196582128-723
14Las PalmasLas Palmas186482327-422
15Leganes194781829-1119
16AlavesAlaves194592131-1017
17Getafe183781115-416
18Espanyol1944111731-1416
19Valencia1927101829-1113
20Real ValladolidValladolid1933121337-2412


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