Champions off the blocks,stumbling

Madrid looked comfortably in control when Gonzalo Higuain fired them ahead from close range in the 27th minute at the Coliseum in Madrid. But their failure to capitalise on long periods of possession ultimately cost them and lowly Getafe levelled eight minutes after the break when Juan Valera nodded past Iker Casillas from a free-kick.

It went from bad to worse for the visitors 15 minutes from time when substitute Adrian Colunga set up Abdelaziz Barrada to smash the ball high into the net and secure a famous victory. Reals misery was compounded when defender Fabio Coentrao was sent from the bench for protesting late on and will be suspended for next weekends match at home to Granada.

Lionel Messi had earlier saved Barca when he struck twice in the second half in a 2-1 victory at 10-man Osasuna. Barca have six points from two games and top the table on goal difference from Rayo Vallecano,who also have six after their 2-1 win at Betis.