Goal.com · Jan 7, 2019
Never rule out the Madrid teams, says Valverde
Barcelona head coach Ernesto Valverde warned against underestimating the Madrid teams in this season's LaLiga after his side beat Getafe 2-1 to go five points clear at the top of the table.
On a day when second-placed Atletico Madrid were held to a 1-1 draw by Sevilla and Real Madrid suffered a 2-0 home defeat against Real Sociedad, Barcelona edged a tight game at Coliseum Alfonso Perez to open up a gap on their rivals.
Memorable first-half goals from Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez put Barcelona in charge before Jaime Mata scored in a brave Getafe fightback, but the champions proved too strong for Pepe Bordalas' side.
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