Barcelona dedicate win to Abidal

MADRID – 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.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

MADRID – 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.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 news conference: ‘’We want to dedicate this win to Abidal. It’s a special day because we knew that today he underwent his operation.