Disappointment (4-0)

Disappointment (4-0)
Barça have been knocked out of the Spanish Cup after being thrashed 4-0 in the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez in the semi-final second leg against Getafe.

The Getafe players knew that they had to get an early goal to stand any chance of overturning Barça’s 5-2 lead from the first leg and laid siege to Jorquera’s goalmouth from the kick-off. After just 30 seconds, Guïza seized upon a mistake by Oleguer to find himself with only Jorquera to beat but the defender reacted quickly to snuff out the shot. It was a warning of more to come. Maris also came close fifteen minutes later.

A Getafe double

With half an hour gone, Barça seemed to be gaining some control of the game but in the 37th minute midfielder Casquero put Getafe ahead in spectacular fashion with a volley from outside the box. Getafe then made it 2-0 just before halftime when striker Güiza lifted the ball over Jorquera.

More of the same

Getafe continued to press hard after the break and, despite a rather better showing from Barça, always looked the most likely to score. Güiza almost made it 3-0 after 9 minutes but Jorquera saved his header well. A solo effort from Giuly in the 60th minute produced Barça’s first real danger of the night.

Looking for a third

Güiza continued to pose a threat and almost beat Jorquera in a move similar to the second goal but the Barça number two keeper was up to the task. Soon after, a Ronaldinho free kick went just wide.

Getafe seize their chances

Getafe’s all important third goal came 25 minutes into the second half from midfielder Vívar Dorado, who slipped behind the Barça defence to head home from a free kick. With the Barça players reeling from the shock of finding themselves losing a tie they seemed to have sewn up, Güiza put the game – and a place in the final – beyond reach with his second and Getafe’s fourth. Desperation

With nine minutes remaining, Eto’o had a good chance to pull one back from inside the box but his effort went just wide. This was followed by a double chance for Ronaldinho and Saviola close to the goal line but it was not to be. So, finally, Barça can only congratulate the Getafe players and rue a missed opportunity to lift the Spanish Cup.