Getafe

GETAFE, Spain (AP) — Barcelona overcame the absence of Lionel Messi to beat Getafe 2-0 in the Spanish league on Saturday with Luis Suárez scoring off a long pass from goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen.

FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi, right, duels for the ball against Getafe's Vitorino Antunes during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Getafe at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018.

A well-backed, growing brand under star turned businessman Piqué’s Kosmos company, its leading goalscorer Sinan Bakis has also garnered interest from more established Getafe and Rayo Vallecano a level up.

FC Barcelona extended their lead over Real Madrid in the LaLiga standings after Pedri’s first-half strike earned them a 1-0 win over Getafe on Sunday.

Getafe pull one back through a great Latasa header after a searching cross from Rico.

Getafe's manager Jose Bordalas said before Greenwood's debut: "There is a lot of excitement to see Greenwood out on the pitch, but he has been 18 months without playing competitively, stopped.

If sensing a chance to spread Getafe’s name, for the better or worse, was the club’s aim, it’s gained without spending a dollar in transfer fees.

In the run-up to the game, Mason Greenwood had already made history for Getafe.

Once the deal was confirmed, Getafe's X account posted footage of delighted fans dancing outside the stadium.

Pedri’s first-half goal was enough to give FC Barcelona a win at home to Getafe and keep Xavi Hernandez’s side three points clear of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga.

Real Madrid made eight changes for their derby against Getafe but still did enough to claim a 1-0 win that lifted them back to second in LaLiga.

September 02, (THEWILL) – Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood, has completed a season-long loan move to Spanish club Getafe, it was announced late on Friday evening.

The Catalans host Getafe on Sunday, while second-placed Real Madrid travel to face Athletic Bilbao.

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With the league already lost to Barcelona, several key players were rested against Getafe.

According to The Athletic, Getafe have opened talks with the Red Devils over the possibility of a new loan deal for Greenwood.

A La Liga investigation is underway to determine what Jude Bellingham might have said against Getafe.

And since the move, the 22-year-old has scored five goals and provided four assists in 15 games since moving to Getafe in September.

Celta Vigo, the first team outside the relegation zone, visits eighth-place Real Betis on Friday, while 16th-place Rayo Vallecano hosts midtable Getafe on Saturday.