Summary

  • Barcelona go 11 points clear at the top

  • Barca unbeaten in 37 games

  1. Postpublished at 48 mins

    Barcelona 4-0 Getafe

    Getafe showing a little bit more adventure. They've actually managed to venture into Barca's penalty area. That didn't happen too many times in the first half.

  2. KICK-OFFpublished at 46 mins

    Barcelona 4-0 Getafe

    Barcelona's biggest La Liga win of the season is 6-0 against Athletic Bilbao. Are they are going to better that? We're back under way.

  3. Arsenal next at the Nou Camppublished at 15:59 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2016

    Barcelona 4-0 Getafe

    Wonder if Arsene Wenger is watching this. Arsenal are the next visitors to the Nou Camp on Wednesday, with the Gunners having a mountain to climb if they are to rescue the Champions League last-16 tie having lost the first leg 2-0 at the Emirates.

    Barcelona, despite their lead, will not be taking Wenger's side for granted, according to midfielder Sergi Roberto.

    "Arsenal is a very strong opponent, we have a two-goal lead and they have some big absentees," he said. "But they will make things difficult. We will go for the win from the very start."

    Alexis SanchezImage source, Getty Images
  4. HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:48

    Barcelona 4-0 Getafe

    Impressive and powerful first half display by Barca who are going 11 points clear at the top of La Liga.

  5. Postpublished at 45 mins

    Barcelona 4-0 Getafe

    Imagine what the score would be if Luis Suarez was playing. He will be pleading with Luis Enrique to come on in the second half.

  6. goal

    GOAL - Barcelona 4-0 Getafepublished at 41 mins

    Lionel Messi

    Brilliant by Lionel Messi, who makes up for his earlier miss from the penalty spot by firing home from just outside the area to continue his remarkable goalscoring form in 2016. It's a curling effort which the keeper is unable to get his hand to. 

    Barcelona are running away with this. 

    Barcelona celebrateImage source, Reuters
  7. Postpublished at 37 mins

    Barcelona 3-0 Getafe

    Getafe boss Fran Escriba was asked before the match how his side would go about avoiding a Nou Camp drubbing.

    "I assure you that's not how we feel, just trying to avert a rout," he said. "We know we're up against an outstanding team, but we're not going to give up."

    Sadly for Escriba and his players, it looks as though they already have.

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    GOAL - Barcelona 3-0 Getafepublished at 32 mins

    Neymar

    Barca are turning on the style.

    Sergi Roberto wins possession in the final third and feeds Lionel Messi, who then takes a touch before slipping it to Neymar to produce a first-time finish.

    Neymar celebratesImage source, AFP/GETTY
  9. Postpublished at 27 mins

    Barcelona 2-0 Getafe

    Barcelona boss Luis Enrique was questioned about how many trophies his side can win at his pre-match news conference on Friday.

    "We are only thinking about the three points against Getafe, which will leave us closer to our objective of winning the league."

    For the record, Barca have already won the Uefa Super Cup and Fifa Club World Cup. They could end the campaign with five trophies as they look to secure the La Liga title, Champions League and Copa del Rey.

  10. Postpublished at 24 mins

    Barcelona 2-0 Getafe

    Neymar goes sprawling inside the Getafe area after being caught by a green shirt. The referee is not interested. That's a let off for the visitors who are struggling to cope with wave after wave of attacks from the home side.

  11. goal

    GOAL - Barcelona 2-0 Getafepublished at 19 mins

    Munir El Haddadi

    This could get embarrassing for Getafe. 

    Barcelona are in a ruthless mood and double their lead with a wonderful move as Andres Iniesta's delicious pass finds Lionel Messi who sets up Munir El Haddadi to head homefrom close range.

    We're not even half way through the first half and the points are pretty much secured.

    Munir celebratesImage source, Getty Images
  12. MISSED PENALTY - Lionel Messi (Barcelona)published at 11 mins

    Barcelona 1-0 Getafe

    BREAKING NEWS: Lionel Messi is human!

    The Barca forward steps up and Getafe keeper Vicente Guaita reads it well and pushes it away.

    Lionel Messi misses a penaltyImage source, AFP/GETTY
  13. PENALTY TO BARCELONApublished at 10 mins

    Barcelona 1-0 Getafe

    Getafe are still coming to terms with falling behind when Neymar is chopped down by Emiliano Velazquez in the box. It's a nailed on penalty.

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    GOAL - Barcelona 1-0 Getafepublished at 8 mins

    Juan Rodriguez (own goal)

    Disaster for Getafe as Juan Rodríguez turns the ball past his own keeper from close range after Lionel Messi had fed Jordi Alba to cross. Barcelona's first serious attack of the game and they're ahead.

    Getafe concede an own goalImage source, AFP/GETTY
    Lionel Messi celebratesImage source, AFP/GETTY
  15. Postpublished at 5 mins

    Barcelona 0-0 Getafe

    As expected Barcelona are dominating possession but have yet to create a serious chance. Luis Suarez is wearing a coat on the bench while Neymar, back after a ban, has already been clattered by a green shirt.

  16. Postpublished at 3 mins

    Barcelona 0-0 Getafe

    So, how have Getafe been doing this season and do they stand any chance at the Nou Camp? Having won three in a row in January, Fran Escriba's team lost the next seven before ending that dismal run with a 1-1 home draw with Sevilla last weekend.

    They started this game one point above the relegation zone and, with matches against fourth-placed Villarreal and third-placed Real Madrid to come, they face a real battle to stay up.

  17. KICK-OFFpublished at 1 min

    Barcelona 0-0 Getafe

    Half the pitch is shrouded in shade as the game gets under way. 

    Arda TuranImage source, AFP/GETTY
  18. Postpublished at 15:00

    Barcelona v Getafe (15:00 GMT)

    Sunshine and blue skies above the Nou Camp as both teams emerge from the tunnel. Barca are wearing their traditional colours while Getafe will try and produce a major surprise in an all green kit. We're moments from kick-off.

  19. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 14:57 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2016

    #bbceurofooty

    So, Paris St-Germain are on the cusp of a fourth successive Ligue 1 title. Barcelona are well on their way to another La Liga crown. And Bayern Munich are in command of the Bundesliga. 

    Who would win the European Super League if one was established - and why?

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  20. Suarez on the benchpublished at 14:54

    Barcelona v Getafe (15:00 GMT)

    Luis Suarez starts on the substitutes bench for Barcelona. 

    The former Liverpool striker is one booking away from a suspension and is rested ahead of Arsenal's visit to the Nou Camp next Wednesday.

    Forward Neymar returns to the side after a ban while midfielder Javier Mascherano is suspended.

    Barcelona XI: Bravo, Vidal, Pique, Mathieu, Alba, Sergi, Arda, Iniesta, Messi, Munir, Neymar.

    Getafe include Argentine defender Santiago Vergini, who is on loan from Sunderland, while forward Stefan Scepovic, on loan from Celtic, is also included.

    Getafe XI: Guaita, Buendia, Vergini, Velazquez, Pereira, Medran, Rodriguez, Leon, Wamberto, Yoda, Scepovic.