La Liga: Barca, Real Madrid suffer shocking defeats
Getafa 1- 0 Barcelona
FC Barcelona fell to their first defeat in La Liga under new coach Ronald Koeman as they lost 0-1 at Getafe on Saturday.
Getafe forward, Jaime Mata, sent goalkeeper Neto the wrong way from the penalty spot to score the only goal in the 56th minute.
This was after FC Barcelona midfielder, Frenkie de Jong, had been penalised for treading on the foot of Djene Dakonam.
FC Barcelona had played well in the first half and almost took the lead when Lionel Messi thumped a shot against the post.
Antoine Griezmann missed an even clearer chance before halftime, blazing over when through on goal unchallenged.
Real Madrid 0 – 1 Cadiz
Their loss followed champions, Real Madrid’s shock 1-0 defeat at home to Cadiz earlier on Saturday.
lt also left FC Barcelona ninth in the standings with seven points after four games, a week before the ‘Clasico’ at home to Madrid.
Celta Vigo 0 – 2 Atlético Madrid
Luis Suarez partnered Diego Costa for the first time and scored as Atletico Madrid beat struggling Celta Vigo 2-0 win in La Liga on Saturday.
But the Suarez-Costa combination came to an early end as Costa was forced off injured in the second half.
He is now likely to miss Atletico’s Champions League opener away at Bayern Munich on Wednesday.
La Liga Table as it stands.
