Barca thump Getafe in Copa Del Rey

New Delhi: Tonisilitis kept Ronaldinho out of Barcelona's first leg Copa del Rey semi-final against Getafe, but he's sure to have shouted himself hoarse watching his side carve out a thumping 5-2 win.

The Nou Camp exploded with joy as Xavi Hernandez struck in the 18th minute to take the hosts ahead.

Prodigious Argentine striker Lionel Messi then got into the act with a sensational run before rounding off the keeper, in true Maradona style for the second goal.

But Getafe pulled back with two goals in two minutes - first Guiza and then Nacho struck twice for them.

However, Icelander Eidur Gudjohnsen and then Cameroon international Samuel Eto'o bulged the net to take away the match from Getafe.