Getafe
Real had a game in hand after their match against Getafe was postponed due to the Spanish Super Cup and they did not waste the opportunity to reclaim top spot with a solid performance.
United said last month that Greenwood would leave Old Trafford to avoid being a "distraction" despite being cleared of allegations of assault and attempted rape.
Champions Barca were dominating the match early on under the scorching heat of south Madrid, with Brazil winger Raphinha the main threat to the home side's defence by running the right channel and creating several opportunities.
With the renovation of Barcelona's Camp Nou already under way, the Catalan giants will host the first Clasico of the season against bitter rivals Real Madrid on matchday 11 (Oct. 29) at the Montjuic Olympic Stadium. Both teams will meet again at Santiago Bernabeu on matchday 32, on the weekend of April 21, 2024.
Messi's brace took him to the 25-goal mark, which he hit for the 12th season in a row.
The single-match, neutral-venue tie, played at the Veltins-Arena, was rearranged after the scheduled fixtures in March were postponed due to COVID-19..
The player suffered a thigh injury and he will undergo more tests to find out the exact extent of the injury.
The team from southern Madrid are knocking on the door of Europe’s top competition with one of LaLiga Santander’s smallest budgets.
Barcelona beat Getafe 2-0 in front of a subdued and near half-empty Nou Camp on Sunday in their first Liga game since a humbling defeat by Liverpool.
Both teams will meet on March 4 at Nou Cam in La Liga which will be a decisive game.
La Liga leaders Barcelona failed to break down Getafe in a dull 0-0 league draw on Sunday, leaving the Catalans seven points clear at the top of the table.
Dembele played 20 minutes during Barcelona’s 1-1 away draw against Celta Vigo in the Spanish Cup on Thursday.
Rafinha, born in Brazil joined Barcelona academy when he was 13 and he spent most of his career inside the Catalan club.
Valencia wasted the chance to close the gap with La Liga leaders Barcelona to two points when they fell to their first defeat of the season on Sunday.
Ousmane Dembele is the highest transfer in Barcelona history when the club signed him from Borussia Dortmund for €105 million.
Barcelona player Ousmane Dembélé suffered a muscle injury during the Getafe match on Saturday at Coliseum Alfonso Pérez in the 4th round of La Liga.
