Previews
MAR 28.04.2015
Liga BBVA leaders FC Barcelona face Getafe CF in matchday 34 of Liga BBVA's first game. The home side go into the game after downing Espanyol 0-2 in the Catalan derby to keep themselves in first place, two points ahead of Real Madrid. Pablo Franco's side, meanwhile, have never won in Barcelona and are three without a win, having lost twice and drawn once.
Team news
Luis Enrique of Barcelona has his full squad available following Thomas Vermaelen's medical green light. Getafe, conversely are without six for this game: Pablo Sarabia, Ángel Lafita, Juan Valera, Diego Castro, Karim Yoda and Álvaro Vázquez. They welcome back Alexis Ruano and Emiliano Velázquez.
View from the dugout
Luis Enrique does not want his players to be thinking any further ahead than the next game: "We are focussed on what we can control, and that's the game against Getafe. We won't make the error of looking too far ahead". He also looked ahead to how his side must go into their upcoming games: "We need to be focussed and disciplined. The three points are imperative because our rivals are not giving up the chase".
Pablo Franco, meanwhile, heaped the praise on Barça: "They're a super side, in top form". Despite their form, he is confident in the good work that his side is carrying out: "One of the things that I like the most about this side is how they can focus and the defensive balance that they have. With all this, why can't we go there and stop them?"
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