A first-half strike by top-scorer Robert Lewandowski earned a below-strength FC Barcelona a 1-0 LaLiga win over lowly Getafe on Wednesday (Sep 25) to maintain their 100% record after seven games. Barcelona, who rested Pedri and were without the injured Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Dani Olmo, Gavi, Frenkie de Jong, Ronald Araujo, Fermin Lopez and Andreas Christensen, went ahead through Lewandowski's close-range strike in the 19th minute after a poor mistake by Getafe goalkeeper David Soria.
Barca have outscored opponents 23-5 in their first seven games this season and have a four-point lead over defending champion Real Madrid, who on Tuesday beat Alaves 3-2.
Lewandowski got his league-leading seventh goal from close range in the 19th minute. He picked up a loose ball inside the area after Getafe goalkeeper David Soria couldn't hold on to a high cross into the area. The Poland striker, who had scored twice in a 5-1 rout of Villarreal on Sunday, was replaced by Pedri in the 77th.
Inaki Pena started in goal in place of Marc-Andre ter Stegen, who sustained a serious knee injury in the team's previous league match. Barcelona players entered the field with a T-shirt with words of support for Ter Stegen, who is one of the team's captains.
The triumph gives Barca their second-best league start ever, equaling the seven victories they earned at the start of the 2017-18 season. The Catalan club won eight straight to start the 2013-14 season.
Getafe, who nearly equalized in stoppage time, remains winless and in second-to-last place.
