Barcelona Strengthens LaLiga Pursuit with 3-0 Getafe Win, Torres Scores Twice

Barcelona secured a 3-0 La Liga victory over Getafe with Ferran Torres scoring twice, helping Hansi Flick's team close to within two points of league leaders Real Madrid. Marcus Rashford, who scored twice in a recent Champions League win, was reportedly left out of the starting lineup due to being late to training but came on as a half-time substitute and assisted Dani Olmo's goal. Torres praised his team's resilience against Getafe's physical style and expressed confidence in securing a regular starting spot at Barcelona, having scored four goals and provided one assist in five matches this season. Despite injuries to key players, Barcelona's tactical balance and attacking depth were evident, with the team adapting well at the Estadi Johan Cruyff, their temporary home stadium during Camp Nou renovations. Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid struggled with a 1-1 draw against Mallorca, and Borussia Dortmund moved to second place in the Bundesliga after a 1-0 win over Wolfsburg. Inter Milan also gained ground in Serie A with a 2-1 victory over Sassuolo, highlighting notable European league action.