Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Liga game between Getafe and Barcelona. Lionel Messi is on the bench for Barca, along with David Villa, Javier Mascherano and Dani Alves.

Xavi delays a pass to Fabregas as he moves forward in the box and by the time the ball does come, Fabregas has moved into an offside position. The former Arsenal man howls in frustration.

Pedro Leon goes for goal from a tight angle and Valdes fumbles the ball as it comes to him over a sea of heads. Luckily Barcelona are able to clear.

Pique is in the book for a foul on Colunga right on the edge of the box, to the left. He hangs his head after being caught out by a quick switch of the ball by the Getafe forward.

Barca look far more fluid in attack now.

Thiago does well to bring a cross down quickly and get a shot away at the back post but Moya turns the ball wide of the post just when it threatens to sneak home.

GOAL! Getafe 0-1 Barcelona! Adriano scores his second goal in two games! The Brazilian first lays the ball off to Fabregas, who darts into the centre of the box and returns the favour. Adriano bats Moya to it and toe-pokes the ball under the keeper.

Barrada swings in a cross from the left and finds Leon at the back post. The midfielder on loan from Real Madrid smacks the ball into the ground and into the hands of Valdes.

Xavi drifts forward and from 20 yards drives a firm shot at goal. However, it is far too close to Moya and the keeper saves with ease.

Xavi delivers the set-piece but as the ball comes in, Busquets is penalised for a push. Laughably, replays show he did nothing of the sort, and in fact he was being held.

Adriano thumps a shot well over the bar over the ball pops into his path when Xavi is challenged. It took a touch off a defender though so Barca have a corner.

Tello finds space down the left and whips in an early cross that has Moya flapping. However, it was also too early for any Barca players to get into a position where they could connect.

Chance for Barca! What a run and shot from Thiago! The midfielder collects the ball 30 yards from goal, skips in between two players and then lashes a lovely effort against the bar.

Pedro Leon shoots direct from the free kick but Valdes is down smartly to save at his feet.

Busquets goes into the book. He is rather unfortunate to be penalised for a foul on Abdelaziz Barrada after wrapping his legs around the forward and bringing him to ground.

Barcelona have been distinctly under par so far but Getafe are a tricky prospect at home and they have already beaten Real Madrid this season.

Xavi stands over a free kick on the right and tries to find Gerard Pique with his delivery. However, Getafe head clear.

Fabregas tries to get a shot away in the box but finds himself crowded out as he goes to ground.

Tello has been the main threat for Barcelona in this first half so far. He was linked with a move to Liverpool in the summer but now he has the chance to stake a claim for a first team spot with the best team in the world.

Getafe have a sniff of a chance as the ball finds Colunga some 40 yards from goal following a Barca corner. However, Montoya and Adriano deal with the threat effectively.

That Colunga penalty appeal aside, Barcelona have been pretty much in control, without much penetration. With Messi on the bench they are lacking about five extra dimensions as Fabregas just can't play that role as effectively.

Fabregas lofts a ball over the top - as Barcelona love to do - but Xavi can't quite pull it down properly and fails to get a shot away from inside the box.