Getafe 0-0 Barcelona: Xavi Hernandez’s side secure second spot after dour scoreless draw

Barcelona played out a tepid 0-0 draw away at Getafe to seal second spot in La Liga and claim direct entry to next season’s Spanish Super Cup. An underwhelming first half saw little goalmouth action other than a Getafe penalty claim that was waved away by the referee, after Marc-Andre Ter Stegen palmed a ball into the path of Enes Unal before clumsily bundling the Turkish striker to the floor.

Ad/> The second half mirrored the first, with limited action to report other than a speculative shot lashed over by Barcelona youngster Alejandro Balde. TransfersLewandowski confirms intention to leave Bayern MunichYESTERDAY AT 19:40 Xavi's men will now finish the season in second place while Getafe move up to 14th and have secured their mathematical safety with a game to play.

Liga table Liga fixtures / results Liga top scorers TALKING POINT BARCELONA ACHIEVE ALL THEIR OBJECTIVES There were few talking points from what was a truly dire affair at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez, however both teams will cherish the invaluable point. At full time the Getafe players and staff rushed onto the pitch in jubilation as the Madrid-based club sealed their survival with a game to spare, while Barcelona’s players were naturally more measured and stoic.

However the Catalan club also have reason to celebrate, given the result sees Xavi’s side achieve all domestic objectives their manager had laid out when he joined the club in November. The draw confirm’s Xavi’s side’s status as La Liga runners-up, and brings the Blaugrana direct entry to the Spanish Super Club, while crucially Barcelona will also be playing in the Champions League next season.