Lionel Messi 7, Griezmann 4, De Jong 4; Barcelona player ratings after shock defeat at Getafe

A La Liga setback for new coach Ronald Koeman leaves Barca in ninth

BARCELONA RATINGS: Neto 5 – A mixed performance from the Brazilian, who spilled a cross under pressure from Pique early on but then stood his ground well to save from Nikola Maksimovic. He was powerless to stop Getafe scoring from the spot, but he prevented the home side from doubling their advantage in the second half. Getty

Sergi Roberto 5 – The right-back had a quiet evening, unable to get forward as a result of Getafe’s high press. Found himself exposed when the game stretched late on. EPA

Gerard Pique 7 – Pique was a tower of strength in the air, though he had his hands full all evening in what was at times a feisty affair. AP

Clement Lenglet 5 – The Frenchman had his work cut out as Getafe looked to press without the ball and attack on the break with it. He failed to trouble the Getafe goal with a header in the first half and was, at times, sloppy under pressure. EPA

Sergino Dest 6 – The US full-back started well. He was strong in the challenge, winning a one-on-one against Nyom, and looked dangerous going forward, setting up Messi with a neat cut back for the visitors’ first chance of the game. Was beaten far too easily late on, though. AP

Sergio Busquets 5 – The Spaniard was under immense pressure all evening and so found it hard to get the ball moving. Was often rushed into losing possession, and just couldn’t find a way through Getafe’s back line. AP

Frenkie de Jong 4 – The Dutchman grew into the game after a fairly bruising start. Once he asserted himself he tried spraying the ball around in an effort to beat Getafe’s high press, but his passing was often careless. He was also at fault when his sloppy challenge led to the penalty that gifted Getafe the winner. AFP

Antoine Griezmann 4 – The Frenchman finally got to start in the middle and he had one of the best chances of the night when one-on-one, only to blaze high and wide. Another frustrating night. AP

Pedri 7 – The youngster looked dangerous running with the ball through the middle and he survived some heavy challenges. He impressed, but lost his way in the second half before being taken off. EPA

Ousmane Dembele 6 – The Frenchman was lively cutting inside off the left, but his first touch sometimes let him down. His direct runs caused Getafe problems but he found their defence resolute, and was substituted on the hour. EPA

Lionel Messi 7 – Starting the game on the right, Messi constantly moved across the front line as he tried to make things happen. He came close for Barca in the first half when he struck the post after Dest’s neat cut back, and then again in injury time when he snatched an effort wide of the post. AFP

SUBS: Philippe Coutinho 5 – A quiet cameo from the Brazilian, who struggled to make an impact after coming on. AFP

Ansu Fati 6 – The youngster made an instant difference when he earned a free-kick at Nyom’s expense deep into the Getafe half. Linked well with Messi when he came on. AFP

Trincao n/a The wide man was poor when he came on, unable to help his side get back into the game. Getty

Martin Braithwaite n/a - The forward put enough pressure on Djene late on to force the defender to head the ball onto his own crossbar. Getty

Ricardo Puig n/a - The youngster didn’t get many minutes to show what he could do and, though Barca pushed for an equaliser, he found it difficult to get involved in the closing stages. Getty

Barcelona fell to their first defeat in La Liga under new coach Ronald Koeman as they lost 1-0 at Getafe on Saturday, hours after champions Real Madrid slipped to a shock 1-0 defeat at home to promoted Cadiz.

Getafe forward Jaime Mata sent Barca goalkeeper Neto the wrong way from the penalty spot to score the only goal in the 56th minute after visiting midfielder Frenkie de Jong had been penalised for treading on Djene Dakonam's foot.

The result left Barca ninth with seven points after four games, a week before the clasico at home to Real, who remain top on 10 points having played five matches. Getafe's win puts them level on points with the league leaders.

"Today was not our day," said Barca midfielder Sergio Busquets. "We only played well in one half and had the odd chance at goal. We knew it was going to be a tough match.

"They took the lead through a one-off moment and they got very comfortable once they were 1-0 up.

"We wanted to play with more speed and fluidity but we weren't able to, although we kept trying and we hit the woodwork right at the end."