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Player Ratings: Barcelona 2-1 Getafe
The nine men of Barca were too much for Los Azulones, and Goal.com was on hand to rate the players.
Feb 6, 2010 4:15:00 PM
By Arjun Miglani
Barcelona
Victor Valdes - 7: Another solid performance, wasn't required for anything spectacular, and didn't make any mistakes.
Maxwell - 7: An encouraging performance on the opposite flank to his usual role, combining especially well with Messi.
Gerard Pique - 3: Paid the price for an irresponsible lunge early on, that left his side at a disadvantage for most of the game.
Gabriel Milito - 7: A calm and assured display, showing why he has already elevated his way up the pecking order since his injury.
Eric Abidal - 6: Didn't get forward much, but kept things quiet down his flank.
Yaya Toure - 7: Was forced to move back into defence after the sending off, and showed that he is more than capable of filling in there.
Xavi - 8: At the heart of everything Barca did, controlled the game even after the sending off, and capped it off with a well taken goal.
Seydou Keita - 5: Played a useful role in midfield, but his night will be remembered for two awful misses.
Lionel Messi - 9: Scored a perfect goal and provided a perfect assist to confirm his status as the best in the world.
Andres Iniesta - 7: Enjoyed his role further forward and at times was impossible to dispossess.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic - 5: Still looks short of confidence, missing one great chance to break his drought.
Substitutes
Rafael Marquez - 4: Comitted an unnecessary foul in the dying stages to complicate matters for his side.
Sergio Busquets - 6: Played his role well for the short time he was on.
Pedro - N/A
Getafe
Jordi Codina - 6: Can't be faulted for any of the goals, and kept the scoreline respectable with some smart saves.
Miguel Torres - 5: Was given the runaround by Iniesta early on, but improved later.
Cata Diaz - 6: Kept a good handle on Ibrahimovic, but had no answer to Messi later on.
Rafa - 7: Did the best he could against Barca's fearsome attack, and cleared Ibrahimovic's shot off the line.
Mane - 4: Was run absolutely ragged by Messi, about whom he will have nightmares tonight.
Derek Boateng - 5: Full of running in the middle of the park, but didn't provide much creativity.
Dani Parejo - 4: Apart from set pieces, hardly provided any threat, even after the sending off.
Pedro Rios - 6: Showed plenty of determination up front, but couldn't penetrate the defence.
Miku - 5: Had a few half chances that he could have done better with, but generally anonymous.
Juan Albin - 4: Barely saw the ball throughout the match.
Roberto Soldado - 5: Wasted a couple of decent chances, but took the penalty well.
Substitutes
Manu Del Moral - 4: Failed to provide any spark after coming on.
Javier Casquero - 4: Seemed more intent on fouling than trying to find a goal after coming on.
Kepa - 6: Only on for a short while, but did well to win the penalty.
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Victor Valdes - 7: Another solid performance, wasn't required for anything spectacular, and didn't make any mistakes.
Maxwell - 7: An encouraging performance on the opposite flank to his usual role, combining especially well with Messi.
Gerard Pique - 3: Paid the price for an irresponsible lunge early on, that left his side at a disadvantage for most of the game.
Gabriel Milito - 7: A calm and assured display, showing why he has already elevated his way up the pecking order since his injury.
Eric Abidal - 6: Didn't get forward much, but kept things quiet down his flank.
Yaya Toure - 7: Was forced to move back into defence after the sending off, and showed that he is more than capable of filling in there.
Xavi - 8: At the heart of everything Barca did, controlled the game even after the sending off, and capped it off with a well taken goal.
Seydou Keita - 5: Played a useful role in midfield, but his night will be remembered for two awful misses.
Lionel Messi - 9: Scored a perfect goal and provided a perfect assist to confirm his status as the best in the world.
Andres Iniesta - 7: Enjoyed his role further forward and at times was impossible to dispossess.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic - 5: Still looks short of confidence, missing one great chance to break his drought.
Substitutes
Rafael Marquez - 4: Comitted an unnecessary foul in the dying stages to complicate matters for his side.
Sergio Busquets - 6: Played his role well for the short time he was on.
Pedro - N/A
Getafe
Jordi Codina - 6: Can't be faulted for any of the goals, and kept the scoreline respectable with some smart saves.
Miguel Torres - 5: Was given the runaround by Iniesta early on, but improved later.
Cata Diaz - 6: Kept a good handle on Ibrahimovic, but had no answer to Messi later on.
Rafa - 7: Did the best he could against Barca's fearsome attack, and cleared Ibrahimovic's shot off the line.
Mane - 4: Was run absolutely ragged by Messi, about whom he will have nightmares tonight.
Derek Boateng - 5: Full of running in the middle of the park, but didn't provide much creativity.
Dani Parejo - 4: Apart from set pieces, hardly provided any threat, even after the sending off.
Pedro Rios - 6: Showed plenty of determination up front, but couldn't penetrate the defence.
Miku - 5: Had a few half chances that he could have done better with, but generally anonymous.
Juan Albin - 4: Barely saw the ball throughout the match.
Roberto Soldado - 5: Wasted a couple of decent chances, but took the penalty well.
Substitutes
Manu Del Moral - 4: Failed to provide any spark after coming on.
Javier Casquero - 4: Seemed more intent on fouling than trying to find a goal after coming on.
Kepa - 6: Only on for a short while, but did well to win the penalty.
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