Barcelona players issue public apology after interrupting Getafe press conference in fancy dress 

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Barcelona's stars have been forced to apologise after they burst into Getafe's post-match press conference dressed in Halloween costumes and screaming.

After winning 2-0 at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez some of the squad, including Neymar, Luis Suarez, Jordi Alba, Marc Bartra and Gerard Pique donned their disguises and went in search of fun.

Getafe midfielder Victor Rodriguez was speaking to the media when the gang of Barcelona players ran into the room, said to be trying to scare manager Luis Enrique.

Getafe midfielder Victor Rodriguez takes questions from reporters at his post-match press conference

A group of Barcelona players storm the room in fancy dress, causing an awkward interruption

Embarrassed, the Barca players hurriedly leave the room after realising their mistake 

When the Barcelona players realised they had come in at the wrong time, they sloped off, out the back of the press room to the team bus, where they were mobbed by fans outside.

The club issued a statement on Sunday night, addressed from the first-team squad as a whole.

They insisted they had meant no offence to Getafe nor anyone else upset by the incident, describing it as an 'unfortunate and involuntary coincidence for which we personally apologise and wish to express to him our respect'.

Barcelona players also referred to footage of the incident, during which they exclaimed after entering the room: 'Where are we going?' and 'We've made a mistake'.

Victor seemed stunned and surprised at first, and abandoned his press conference shortly after the Barcelona players left.

Medhi Lacen, another Getafe midfielder speaking afterwards, said: 'I don't think it's correct. Everyone is responsible for what they do. I don't have much else to say. If we won in the Camp Nou we wouldn't do it.'

 Barcelona players celebrated the 2-0 victory over Getafe by dressing up in spooky costumes 

Adriano, Neymar and Dani Alves pose for a photo on the plane back to Catalunya after beating Getafe

Barca forward Luis Suarez scores during the 2-0 win over Getafe at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez 

Members of Getafe staff present were angry about the intrusion, viewed as disrespectful by some Spanish media, after Barcelona's victory.

In the statement they said that the players also understood their responsibility in terms of representing the club and making their fans proud.

Barcelona's victory against the Madrid-based side takes them level with Real Madrid at the top of La Liga, on 24 points after 10 games.