Football News : Barcelona players dedicate win to Eric Abidal

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Barcelona dedicated the 4-0 victory over Getafe that moved them to within a point
of Primera Division leaders Real Madrid to team-mate Eric Abidal, who
underwent liver transplant surgery on Tuesday.

Lionel Messi celebrates after doubling Barcelona's lead against Getafe
GettyImagesLionel Messi celebrates after doubling Barcelona's lead against Getafe

A brace from Alexis Sanchez and further goals from Lionel Messi and Pedro
Rodriguez saw Barca thrash Getafe 4-0 at the Nou Camp to put further pressure on
stuttering Madrid.

During the win at the Nou Camp the Barca fans paid their own tribute
to Frenchman Abidal, who was undergoing his transplant operation having last
year had liver surgery to remove a tumour, and coach Pep Guardiola and his
players did likewise following the final whistle.

Guardiola said in his post-match press conference: ''We want to dedicate this
win to Abidal. It's a special day because we knew that today he underwent his
operation.

''We've been told that Abidal's operation has finished, which has been long and
we need to be patient. Throughout the week we will know more. The next few days
will be key to see how things are going. We have a lot of faith in someone as
strong as him.''

Midfielder Andres Iniesta was among numerous Barca players who echoed the
thoughts of their coach, adding: ''I'm happy to dedicate this win to Abi. This
is for you!''

The victory was Barca's 10th successive league win as they continue to
push Jose Mourinho's Madrid side, who not so long ago boasted a 10-point lead
over the defending champions, hard for the title.

Pedro said: ''It's true that it seemed unthinkable that we could cut the
distance to Madrid like that, but we've done it and hopefully we can continue
like that.''

Goalkeeper Victor Valdes added on his club's website: ''We're in the final
stretch of the Liga and we have to grit our teeth, there's not much left to go.
We're one point away, we'll see what Madrid do (against Atletico). The work that
needed to get done today, is finished.

''It was a great match from the team and now we're only a point behind the
leaders.''


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