1. Messi: With this brilliant performance he showed doubters who's the best. But TBH it was a routine display for him.
2. Bartra: Was a bit shaky sometimes but was concentrated when it mattered. Very good game.
3. Roberto: He was lively throughout the game and linked the midfield with defence and attack mesmerizingly.
HM: Puyol, Pinto
Really HM: Xavi because of his 700th game for Barcelona
MOTM (who most influenced the outcome of the game?)
Messi - both goals, one difficult, the other Messianic
Bartra - cleanly shut down most Getafe attacks that got past the Barça midfield
Pinto - kept the game 1-0 with an excellent save
The Official Barcaforum.com MoM-thread award - 13/14 Edition Getafe, Copa del Rey, away (2-0)
1. Messi (54,2%) Brace, could've easily got the hattrick but got denied by good goalkeeping ~ Gohan
2. Bartra (22,2%) Bossed the back and made everything look easy ~ barcanuck
3. Roberto (17,1%) Ran all day, linked up well with the team and was very good at keeping the ball flowing and playing simple passes ~ Semi-Neutral
Random fact of the round
- After 28 appearances for the 1st team, Sergi Roberto finally made it to the top 3 in The Official Barcaforum.com MoM-thread award with no less than 51 points to his name.
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