FC Barcelona played to yet another goalless draw in LaLiga after struggling to get past Getafe CF on Sunday evening.
Veteran fullback Jordi Alba and Franck Kessie picked out the Catalans changes from the goalless draw against Girona on Monday as they looked to continue their cushion at the summit.
Former Barcelona man Munir El Haddadi nearly give the host the ideal start from a header in the middle of the area, but he went wide following Borja Mayoral's cross.
Barcelona's opening experienced a set-back before the midway point after Sergi Roberto succumbed to a knock before pulling up and evidently had Eric Garcia come on for him.
The Catalans edged towards the breakthrough when Raphinha beat David Soria to a long ball and struck the post around the half-hour mark before Alejandro Balde's follow-up effort nestled the post too.
Barcelona continued to carve out openings after the interval and could've gone ahead from a header by Robert Lewandowski in the area, but he went wide of the mark.
However, in the wake of the territorial momentum the Catalans showed in defence and attack - the host staged openings despite on the back-foot and on a few occasions caught their adversaries.
Manager Xavi Hernandez looked to the bench in the hope of the opener and in came Ansu Fati for Franck Kessie before Alba shifted out to see Ferran Torres come on for him.
Getafe were within inches of the winner four minutes to full-time when Mayoral dragged a cutback from the right wide of the mark following a cross.
Both teams failed to get the breakthrough before the end and it finished goalless with the Blaugrana handed yet another score-less outcome.
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