In La Liga games on Saturday evening Barcelona and Real Madrid faced shocking defeats. Barcelona lost to Getafe and Real Madrid went down to newly promoted Cadiz.
La Liga Live : Barcelona defeated by Getafe 0-1
Getafe striker Jaime Mata’s second-half penalty condemned Barcelona to their first La Liga defeat of the season.
Mata slotted his 56th-minute spot-kick into the bottom corner following Frenkie de Jong’s foul on Djene Dakonam.
Lionel Messi struck the post for Barcelona in the first half while Antoine Griezmann fired over at close range.
Juan Hernandez also hit the crossbar for Getafe with five minutes remaining.
La Liga : Defending champions Real Madrid defeated by Cadiz
Defending champions Real Madrid also suffered a shock 1-0 defeat by promoted Cadiz earlier on Saturday.
Barcelona and Real go head-to-head at the Nou Camp in the first El Clasico of the season next Saturday
It is the first time since April 2003 that both Barcelona and Real have lost their respective league games prior to El Clasico.
In another La Liga game late evening Atletico Madrid defeated Celta Vigo 2-0
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