Sun Sep 21 20:00:00 UTC 2025: ## Barcelona Cruise to Victory, Closing Gap on Real Madrid

**Barcelona, Spain** – A dominant performance led by a brace from Ferran Torres saw Barcelona defeat Getafe 3-0 on Sunday, narrowing the gap between them and La Liga leaders Real Madrid to just two points.

Torres opened the scoring in the 15th minute, capitalizing on a clever cutback from Dani Olmo. The Spanish international continued his impressive form, adding a second goal 20 minutes later after latching onto a precise through ball from Raphinha.

Marcus Rashford, fresh off his heroics in Barcelona’s Champions League victory over Newcastle, replaced Raphinha at halftime. He quickly made his presence felt, providing the assist for Dani Olmo’s well-taken goal in the 62nd minute, putting the game beyond Getafe’s reach.

While Barcelona controlled possession and territory throughout the match, Getafe initially proved difficult to break down. A series of niggly fouls disrupted the flow of the game as the visitors sat deep, attempting to counter-attack. However, Barcelona’s attacking prowess ultimately proved too much.

Getafe had a brief moment of hope early in the second half when Javi Muñoz’s shot narrowly missed the post. However, Barcelona quickly regained control, with Rashford’s introduction injecting further pace and creativity into their attack.

While Barcelona continued to press for more goals, Getafe goalkeeper David Soria denied Rashford twice in the closing stages. Ultimately, the score remained 3-0, securing a comfortable victory for the home side and putting pressure on Real Madrid at the top of the La Liga table.

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