Goals from Leo Messi, David Villa and Pedro Rodriguez saw Barcelona to a 3-1 win away to a Getafe side that only sprang to life in the last 20 minutes of their match in the Alfonso Perez Coliseum on Sunday.

Barcelona produced a spectacular first 45 minutes football, but after Pedro put them 3-0 up in the second half, they were forced to hold on for their win when Manu del Moral scored a penalty committed by Gerard Pique, who was sent off.

Barcelona started with Javier Mascherano in midfield as coach Pep Guardiola rested Sergio Busquets, while Xavi Hernandez was also in the side despite his Achilles tendon problems.

Getafe meanwhile were without top scorer Adrian Colunga.

The home side forced two corners in the opening two minutes, but were then forced to watch as Barcelona handed out a football master-class.

Villa missed a chance after 4 minutes as his side totally controlled the game, creating a host of chances.

Getafe goalkeeper Codina was his side's best player, saving well from Villa and Pedro, but could do nothing to prevent Leo Messi opening the scoring after 22 minutes.

Villa put a smart pass through the Getafe defense and Messi beat Codina on the near post to score his eighth goal of the season.

The goal changed nothing in a half where Barca enjoyed 76 percent of the possession and had two goals correctly ruled out for narrow offside decisions before Villa scored his side's second goal after 34 minutes.

【体坛英语资讯：Barcelona wins in Getafe after excellent first half display】相关文章：

★ 体坛英语资讯：Olympic torch relay in Muscat concludes

★ 体坛英语资讯：Barcelona defeats Beijing Guoan 3-0 in 1st game of Asia tour

★ 娱乐英语资讯：Brosnan cleared in scuffle with photographer

★ 体坛英语资讯：Deal done: Domanski abandons Steel Roses

★ 娱乐英语资讯：Publicist says Nicole Kidman is pregnant

★ 娱乐资讯：Jessica Alba wants a strong intelligent man

★ 娱乐英语资讯：Leona Lewis too shy to go nude

★ 娱乐英语资讯：Mischa Barton arrested in W. Hollywood

★ 体坛英语资讯：ZZ goal gives China 1-1 tie with Iraq

★ 体坛英语资讯：Striker Ronaldinho to be on injury list six weeks