In a couple of weeks time Barcelona face arch rivals and league leaders Real Madrid in El Clasico and there is every chance that Messi will not be ready for that.
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The victory kept Barca level on points with Real Madrid at the top of La Liga, with Suarez opening the scoring prior to the Brazilian’s well-taken volley after the break.
Meanwhile, Getafe will be looking to bounce back from their humiliating defeat against Sevilla last week. “I don’t know if it’s something they planned, but I don’t want to get into that game”. “It’s not because we are without a player that they play better”, Enrique told reporters after the match on Saturday.
Iniesta has not featured since damaging a thigh muscle at the end of September and Barca have missed the Spain playmaker’s creativity and the control he gives them in midfield, especially with talisman Lionel Messi also sidelined.
The Barcelona players placed on Halloween masks and outfits after the competition and a few even disturbed winger Victor Rodriquez’s publish-match media convention, reported objective.com on Sunday.
With Mascherano out, all sorts of red flags could be raised for Barcelona in defense. Thomas Vermaelen has generally been good, but he’s hardly played thanks to injuries.
Barcelona has put together another strong start to the season. So far, that hasn’t really been the case.
The players sheepishly made their exit and continued into town on a night of celebration, though the Catalan side issued an apology in light of criticism for the incident.
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Getafe have been imperious at home this season and have won three of their four home games.
