Paulinho scores late as Barcelona beat Getafe despite Dembélé injury

Barcelona snatched a late 2-1 win at Getafe, with Paulinho’s strike sending them three points clear at the top of La Liga overnight, but lost Ousmane Dembélé to a hamstring injury on his first La Liga start.

Paulinho’s signing was widely criticised by supporters but he drove into the area and fired home to preserve Barcelona’s 100% record in the league. Gaku Shibasaki had scored a magnificent volley to put Getafe ahead in the 40th minute but another substitute, Denis Suárez, equalised for Barcelona after 62 minutes.

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