Barca made it two wins out of two at the start of the new season after second-half goals from Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Lionel Messi earned them a 2-0 triumph at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez.

It was far from easy for the treble winners though, especially in the opening period when Getafe can consider themselves unfortunate not to have been at least one goal ahead.

"We've beaten a good opponent, at a ground that is always tough," Guardiola said.

"Getafe are the team who have contested possession the best against us since I've been coach of the first team, and that says a lot about this side.

"The rest of the teams will find it difficult at this ground. They have good players, who pass the ball very well. That's why we are going away very happy."

With one eye no doubt on this week's Champions League trip to Italy to take on Inter Milan, Guardiola opted to use a number of fringe players at the start of the match and left the likes of Messi, Dani Alves, Thierry Henry and Andres Iniesta on the bench.

Getafe almost took advantage, twice hitting the woodwork in the opening half-hour through Juan Albin and Roberto Soldado.

Guardiola admitted: "If Getafe had gone ahead, with the momentum that would have brought, then it could have been different. We were lucky to get to the break on level terms. In the second we were better."

He added: "The games that you play after an international break are always very difficult."