Barcelona coach Guardiola again defends goal-shy Ibrahimovic
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola defended Zlatan Ibrahimovic after he again failed to score during their win over Getafe.
Gerard Pique was sent off for a cynical lunge on Rafa Lopez after 24 minutes, although Barca were already a goal to the good by then, thanks to Lionel Messi's brilliant early strike.
Pep Guardiola's side never really looked in danger, despite Pique's departure, and their dominance finally paid off as Xavi all but sealed a 17th league win of the season in the 67th minute.
Roberto Soldado's stoppage-time penalty pulled a goal back for the visitors and Marquez was sent off for his foul on Kepa Blanco which led to the spot-kick.
Guardiola defended misfiring striker Ibrahimovic, who has failed to score in his last five league matches.
"He was scandalously good tonight," the Barcelona coach said.
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Matches
| Home | Away | Score | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue Jan 31st | |||
| Parma | Juventus | - | 19:45 |
| Novara | Chievo | - | 23:00 |
| Lazio | Milan | - | 23:00 |
| Internazionale | Palermo | - | 23:00 |
| Napoli | Cesena | - | 23:00 |
| Cagliari | Roma | - | 23:00 |
| Bologna | Fiorentina | - | 23:00 |
| Wed Feb 1st | |||
| Novara | Chievo | - | 00:00 |
| Parma | Juventus | - | 00:00 |
| Atalanta | Genoa | - | 17:00 |
| Cagliari | Roma | 4 - 2 | 19:45 |
| Udinese | Lecce | 2 - 1 | 19:45 |
| Bologna | Fiorentina | - | 19:45 |
| Lazio | Milan | 2 - 0 | 19:45 |
| Siena | Catania | - | 19:45 |
| Internazionale | Palermo | 4 - 4 | 19:45 |
| Napoli | Cesena | 0 - 0 | 19:45 |
| Thu Feb 2nd | |||
| Novara | Chievo | 1 - 2 | 19:45 |
| Wed Feb 15th | |||
| Atalanta | Genoa | - | 17:30 |
| Parma | Juventus | - | 17:30 |
| Tue Feb 21st | |||
| Bologna | Fiorentina | - | 17:30 |
| Wed Feb 22nd | |||
| Siena | Catania | - | 17:30 |
Tables
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milan | 23 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 47 |
| Juventus | 21 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 20 | 45 |
| Lazio | 23 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 42 |
| Udinese | 23 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 41 |
| Internazionale | 23 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 36 |
| Roma | 23 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 35 |
| Napoli | 23 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 14 | 34 |
| Palermo | 23 | 9 | 4 | 10 | -1 | 31 |
| Genoa | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | -11 | 30 |
| Cagliari | 23 | 7 | 9 | 7 | -2 | 30 |
| Fiorentina | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 28 |
| Catania | 21 | 6 | 9 | 6 | -2 | 27 |
| Parma | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | -7 | 27 |
| Chievo | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | -11 | 27 |
| Atalanta | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | -2 | 24 |
| Siena | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 23 |
| Bologna | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | -8 | 22 |
| Lecce | 23 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -16 | 18 |
| Cesena | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | -19 | 16 |
| Novara | 23 | 3 | 7 | 13 | -22 | 16 |
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Comments (3)
Great all-round striker...
He wil score...
What an overrated player this Ibrahimovic is. David N'gog is better than Ibra cheater.
ibra is a clown he is a small striker as compared to etoo,who has scored against most biggers nations of football brazil and removed them from competition with all the lucios dino's etc.what top competition has ibra proved him him self?champions league is out of question ,european cup out of question,olympics out of question,confederation cup out of question hahahaha.
barca will regret.guardiola u cant fool the world of soccer,every one is watching sorryyy.shame on u.
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