Barcelona eyes elusive road win at Getafe

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11/09/2007 - Getafe, Spain (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Leo Messi isn't concerned about Barcelona's struggles away from the Nou Camp this season, saying this week "if we display our quality we can also win away from home."

Barca has struggled on the road this season - posting just one win - and will face another challenge Saturday at Getafe, which is in the bottom half of the La Liga but has just one loss at home.

Barcelona (7-1-3) has won all six La Liga matches at Nou Camp, but is 1-1-3 in five road games.

"It is a difficult place to go," Barcelona manager Frank Rijkaard said. "They are playing well at home. They have not let in many goals and they are well organized and, lately, they have found some form.

"It will be an interesting game because they want to continue their run and we want to win too."

Barcelona has a modest three-game unbeaten streak since losing its only match of the season to Villarreal, 3-1. Barca enters the weekend just one point out of the top spot in the league, and would like a good result before a break in league play.

"It would be important to beat Getafe," Messi said. "After this match there's an international break and it would be important to win before that."

Barcelona's not short on talent, just this week having three players - Carles Puyol, Ronaldinho and Messi - named to the FIFPro 11-man team Thursday.

Messi and Ronaldinho have teamed as one of the most dynamic tandems in the La Liga and the world, and offseason signing Thierry Henry has been improving his play with the two fellow stars.

Messi is tied for the league lead with seven goals, and Ronaldinho and Henry have five apiece.

"Hes (Ronaldinho) a very important player for us," Messi said. "We've been playing together for a while, we like to combine with short passes but that doesn't mean I don't have an understanding with Henry."

Also on Saturday, Valencia hosts Real Murcia.

On Sunday, Real Madrid hosts Mallorca. Deportivo hosts Racing, Villarreal hosts Sevilla, Almeria hosts Atletico Madrid, Real Valladolid hosts Levante, Real Betis hosts Real Zaragoza, Recreativo hosts Osasuna and Espanyol hosts Athletic Bilbao.

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