Paulinho strikes late to help Barca beat Getafe

ByReuters

Published 16/09/2017 at 16:12 GMT

MADRID, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Barcelona snatched a late 2-1 win at Getafe with Paulinho's strike sending them seven points clear of arch-rivals Real Madrid at the top of La Liga on Saturday.

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The Brazilian midfielder’s signing was widely criticised by supporters but he drove into the area and fired home to preserve Barcelona’s 100 percent record in the league.

Gaku Shibasaki scored a magnificent volley to send Getafe ahead in the 40th minute but another substitute, Denis Suarez, equalised for Barcelona in the 62nd.

Champions Real Madrid travel to second-placed Real Sociedad on Sunday. (Reporting by Rik Sharma, editing by Ed Osmond)

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