Luis Suarez and Junior Firpo were on the scoresheet as ten-man Barcelona grabbed their first away win of the season, beating Getafe 2-0 at Coliseum Alfonso Perez.
The first half saw chances coming at a premium, until Luis Suarez sparked the game into life in the 41st minute, lobbing the ball over David Soria after being found by a long ball by Marc-Andre ter Stegen. Barcelona were two to the good mere minutes into the second half, with Junior Firpo scoring his first goal for the Blaugrana, after Soria had spilled the ball from Carles Perez’s strike.
The visitors, though, were in for a tough last ten minutes after Clement Lenglet was sent off for a second bookable offence. But, Barcelona saw the game out in a professional manner to win on the road for the first time this season. And, fans were all praises for Suarez for putting the La Liga champions on course for the victory.
Suarez away goal
Ter Stegan assist
Clean sheet + 1st away win pic.twitter.com/ciwLM27sPH— Tega? (@ehte_) September 28, 2019
Suarez finally scores in a away game pic.twitter.com/BJdNbtGXIS
— ` (@MartensxMessi) September 28, 2019
? | Luis Suárez now has 400 career goals in Club Football.
Congratulations to El Pistolero. ?? pic.twitter.com/sCEHcHbm4k
— La Senyera (@LaSenyera) September 28, 2019
400th Suarez goal in club career.. Legendary. pic.twitter.com/VgccIhnqcB
— Shantanu Bharvirkar (@Cementlonglegs) September 28, 2019
Frenkie de Jong was also lauded for a performance in which he thoroughly dominated the midfield battle and showed that he is finally starting to settle at Barcelona.
Another great performance today from Frenkie de Jong. ? pic.twitter.com/0C551GwNNC
— AFC Ajax ? (@TheEuropeanLad) September 28, 2019
Love the way Arthur and De Jong caress and guide the ball when it’s in their possession. It’s a joy to watch. Then the way they turn 360 to skip away from challenges. A very simple yet effective dribbling technique.
The two of them would be immense for FC Barça.
— Edmund ? (@EdmundOris) September 28, 2019
De jong is a blessing to Barcelona.
— Oluwabukola❤ (@Beeyor__) September 28, 2019
But, the toast of the Barcelona fans was Marc-Andre ter Stegen, who was colossal in goal and also grabbed an assist for Suarez’s goal.
My man Ter Stegen taking the competition with Neuer on another level he is getting assists now. pic.twitter.com/QHVNWJdxRU
— Ⓐⓐⓨⓤⓢⓗ? (@aayush309) September 28, 2019
Ter Stegen starts it and Suarez with the chip over the goalkeeper. It’s 1-0 Barcelona and credit to Suarez for getting to it. Lovely pass by the person who should be Germany’s number 1 goalkeeper and great finish by Suarez.
— Roy Nemer (@RoyNemer) September 28, 2019
1-0 Barcelona. Ter Stegen defends brilliantly, then gets the ball at his own feet and gives a brilliant assist to Suárez.
Insane by Ter Stegen. pic.twitter.com/euAIceEfhP
— AFC Ajax ? (@TheEuropeanLad) September 28, 2019
‘False keeper’
— Samuel Marsden (@samuelmarsden) September 28, 2019
Ter Stegen has created the most chances(2) so far
— σlu (@xOluwaseyi) September 28, 2019
Unbelievable from ter Stegen there. It would look like your average smash away by your goalkeeper, but no. He saw Suárez on the shoulder and picked him out. Wow!
— TalkFCB (@FCBNewsRoom) September 28, 2019
God, thank you for creating Ter Stegen. He’s been saving Barcelona non stop and has been exceptional throughout the last 2 seasons. Say whatever you want, but it won’t deny the fact that he deserves to be the Starting Goal Keeper for the Germany National Team.
Bravo!! ???? pic.twitter.com/qOS73CxVHG
— Hagrid ™ (@hagridmill) September 28, 2019
