A late strike from Paulinho helped Barcelona win a sensational rebound 2-1 triumph over Getafe on Saturday evening at the Estadio Open air theater Alfonso Perez in Getafe.
Shibasaki, the man who gave Genuine Madrid fits in last December's Club World Glass last when he scored a prop, added Barcelona to his rundown of huge name casualties when he thundered home a volley toward the finish of the main half.
However, substitutes Denis Suarez and Paulinho would demonstrate definitive for Barcelona, first with Denis adjusting in the 62nd moment and afterward Paulinho's 84th moment victor.
While Lionel Messi did not have the execution that he's delighted in the beginning times of the season, the Argentine was crucial, helping Paulinho on the triumphant objective to proceed with Barcelona's ideal begin to the association season, with four wins in four matches.
There was only one change in Ernesto Valderde's beginning XI from the midweek triumph over Juventus, at appropriate back where Sergi Roberto came in for Semedo.Barcelona's awkward begin was an indication of things to come.
Getafe were snapping at the foot sole areas of their distinguished guests and disturbed Barcelona's endeavors to locate an early mood.
Valverde's men were likewise messy and Getafe verged on breaking the halt at an early stage when Shibasaki's profound check from the left avoided off Gerard Arouse and moved directly before objective.
Jorge Molina thrusted to drive the ball in at the back post, yet missed by inches.
An officially intense evening turned out to be considerably more confused for Barcelona halfway through the main half when fresh debut Ousmane Dembele drooped to the turf grasping his left hamstring.
The extravagant Frenchman needed to leave the match and was at last supplanted by Gerard Deulofeu.Neither Andres Iniesta nor Messi were having quite a bit of an effect.
Whenever either got the ball, they were swarmed by no less than two Getafe players, successfully stopping any innovative valve for the Barcelona assault.
There was a feeling that a Getafe objective could come, and when it did, it was staggering.
A Getafe free kick in the Barcelona half was going back by Markel Bergara, and the ball fell impeccably for Shibasaki, who tore a left-footed volley that Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen had no way at sparing, giving Getafe a 1-0 lead.
Messi attempted to pull Barcelona level just before the leap forward a free-kick, yet Getafe goalkeeper Vicente Guaita took off on his right side and made a stop finally to deny the Argentine the equalizer.
Valverde rolled out one improvement to begin the second half, swapping off Iniesta for Denis Suarez, yet at the same time Barcelona were experiencing issues opening Getafe's durable defence.Finally however, soon after the hour check, Barcelona's endeavors paid off.
Deulofeu kept a ball alive somewhere down in the Getafe end, which Sergi Roberto gathered up and played back to Denis Suarez.
The substitute took a touch and smoothly twisted a right-footer into the upper left corner of the net to make it 1-1.
With about 30 minutes remaining, Barcelona could notice an approval objective, however Getafe kept their nerve, dismissing the Catalonians each time they assaulted.
Valverde's last change landed with a quarter-hour left, with Paulinho supplanting Ivan Rakitic.
Getafe fancied a triumph themselves and an avoided Mauro Arambarri shot practically snuck in past Ter Stegen at the close post.
Nonetheless, exactly when the hosts believed that a champ could be had, Barcelona struck on the counter to hush the Arena.
The man who set everything up, obviously, was Messi.
The Argentine surged into the Getafe half and discovered Paulinho, who at that point did greatly well to battle through two Getafe safeguards before discharging in a privilege footed shot past Guaita for the triumphant strike.
Next up for Barcelona is a home conflict on Tuesday with Eibar.
Match Sheet:
1.- Getafe: Guaita; Damian, Cala, Djene, Antunes; Bergara, Arambarri, Fajr, Shibasaki (Alvaro, min. 54), Amath Ndiaye (Mora, min. 71); Jorge Molina.
2.- FC Barcelona: Ter Stegen; Sergi Roberto, Provoke, Umtiti, Jordi Alba; Busquets, Rakitic (Paulinho, min. 77), Iniesta (Denis Suarez, min. 46); Dembele (Deulofeu, min. 29), Messi, Suarez.
Objectives: 1-0, min. 39: Shibasaki; 1-1, min. 62:
Denis Suarez; 1-2, min. 84: Paulinho.Referee: David Fernandez Borbalan (Andalusia).
Yellow cards: Provoke (Min. 10) for Barcelona; Cala (Min. 33) for Getafe, Deulofeu (Min. 53) for Barcelona, Alba (Min. 66) for Barcelona.
Red cards: None.
Stadium: Open air theater Alfonso Perez.
Participation: 17.000
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