Getafe stun travel-sick Barça

Getafe stun travel-sick Barça

FC Barcelona's travel-sickness continued on Saturday night as Manu Del Moral and Juan Albín struck to give Getafe CF a deserved, if unexpected 2-0 victory.
Manu strike

Manu put the hosts ahead after 27 minutes when he reacted first to Ikechukwu Uche's knock-down and, with Barcelona pressing forward for an equaliser, Albín struck in added time to deny Frank Rijkaard’s side any hope of going top of the Primera División. Barça had put on an excellent display to beat Rangers FC in the UEFA Champions League in midweek but their away form this campaign has been disappointing, the 2005/06 European champions managing just one away win all season.
Worthy winners

Michael Laudrup's side, who were worthy winners, move up to eleventh place while their opponents, who also squandered a 5-2 lead to lose 6-5 on aggregate against Getafe in the Copa del Rey semi-final last season, remain a point behind leaders Real Madrid FC, who play RCD Mallorca on Sunday.
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