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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Sid Lowe

Barcelona fume at ‘disgrace’ after 116 minutes of pure Bordalásball

Barcelona's Jules Koundé, centre, and Frenkie de Jong appeal to the linesman during their draw at Getafe.
Barcelona's Jules Koundé, centre, and Frenkie de Jong appeal to the linesman during their draw at Getafe. Photograph: Alvaro Medranda/AP

It’s back: La Liga, home of the beautiful game. Land of Iago Aspas, Pedri and Antoine Griezmann, of Jude Bellingham too. Of Isinho, Iker Muniain, Gerard Moreno, and Darderismo. Of Papu Gómez, the man who says “a dribble opens a new world” and follows the referee, because there’s no one better positioned, see? Of Youssef En-Nesyri’s leap, the outside of Luka Modric’s boot and Isco’s dancing feet. Feel the quality, the intelligence, the touch, the technique, the fantasy, the …

Oh. That. Yep, that’s back too. Bigger than ever before. One hundred and sixteen minutes of pure Bordalásball.

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