Barcelona beat Getafe to move closer to La Liga title

Marcus Rashford found the net as Barcelona strengthened their grip on the La Liga title race with a win over Getafe.

Marcus Rashford scored in the second half as FC Barcelona defeated Getafe CF to move 11 points clear at the top of La Liga.

Barcelona took the lead just before halftime when Fermin Lopez finished after a precise pass from Pedri.

Rashford, who started on the bench, came on in the second half and sealed the win after running onto a long pass from Robert Lewandowski.

The forward showed calm finishing to score his seventh La Liga goal of the season.

Barcelona also benefited from Real Madrid dropping points in a 1-1 draw with Real Betis. With five matches left, Hansi Flick’s side are now closing in on a 29th league title and a second straight championship.

Barcelona remain firmly in control of the title race as the season enters its final stretch.

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