But how far will they stop? Opposed to Getafe, the Blaugrana won 3-0 thanks to Anthony Gordon, Gabriel Jesus and Jules Koundé. The first opened his account with the club in the 2nd minute, while the Brazilian scored in his first start. With eight victories in eight days, Hansi Flick’s men equal the best start in the club’s history, achieved in 2013-2014 under the orders of Gerardo Martino. Deprived of Raphinha, Barça can count on its recruits to continue their flawless performance. Arriving during the last transfer window, Anthony Gordon has finally unlocked his counter in his new colors.
The English winger quickly put his team on the right track with a deflected shot in the 2nd minute. An achievement which confirms the good dynamic of the player, already in confidence after the international break with England. Hansi Flick did not hide his satisfaction: “Gordon gained confidence during the England break. It’s great that he allowed us to win with his goal. He brings us a lot: speed, control, dribbling and chances”. For his part, Gabriel Jesus also took advantage of this meeting to highlight himself. Established in the absence of Raphinha, the Brazilian striker made the break in the 30th minute by taking advantage of an error in Getafe’s recovery. A successful first start for the former Arsenal player, who was enthusiastic after the match: “Being at Barça is a dream. Playing with these players is very easy, because they always have the ball. It makes opportunities a lot easier for an attacker. I’m ready to score goals.”.
Barça is tackling a very heavy schedule
The depth of the Catalan squad constitutes a valuable asset in maintaining this pace, particularly with the sequence of matches and the numerous absences to manage. But beyond the performance of the two recruits, Barça above all confirmed its ability to resume on the same bases after the international break. With around 83% possession, the Catalans largely controlled the proceedings and never really let Getafe hope for a comeback. “Today it was very important to score early. It gave us confidence. It wasn’t easy after three weeks of break.”explained Flick, who does not hide his ambitions: “we want to make history and everyone has the same attitude”he said, two weeks before a highly anticipated Clasico against Real Madrid, after a shock at the Parc des Princes, in the Champions League.
Finally, Jules Koundé completed Barcelona’s success in the 73rd minute, with an assist from Lamine Yamal. The French defender thus participated in another successful evening for the Blaugranas, who remain the only team in the five major European championships to post a perfect record in all competitions. Supported by its new recruits and an already well-oiled collective, Barça can now look towards its next European meeting against Galatasaray on Tuesday, with the ambition of extending a series which is already entering the club’s history.
