Barcelona maintain perfect LaLiga start with 1-0 win over Getafe

BARCELONA : A first-half strike by top-scorer Robert Lewandowski earned a below-strength Barcelona a 1-0 LaLiga win over lowly Getafe on Wednesday to maintain their 100 per cent record after seven games.

Barcelona, who rested Pedri and were without the injured Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Dani Olmo, Gavi, Frenkie de Jong, Ronald Araujo, Fermin Lopez and Andreas Christensen, went ahead through Lewandowski's close-range strike in the 19th minute after a poor mistake by Getafe goalkeeper David Soria.

The hosts dominated proceedings with almost 80 per cent of possession and 16 goal attempts, but wasted numerous opportunities to win by a wider margin.

Barca are top of the standings on 21 points, four ahead second-placed Real Madrid. Getafe are second from bottom on four points.