Barcelona have opened a five-point gap at the top of LaLiga table, following their 2-1 win over Getafe on Sunday night.
Lionel Messi opened the scoring against the run of play, before Luis Suarez doubled Barca’s lead with a thumping volley from the edge of the box.
Jaime Mata pulled one back before the break, then missed an open goal in the second half, as the home side failed to take advantage of their pressure.
The champions now have 40 points, while second-placed Atletico Madrid are on 35, after their 1-1 draw with Sevilla.
Real Madrid are in fifth place with 30 points, after falling to a 2-0 defeat at home to Real Sociedad.
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