Real Madrid Edges Getafe in La Liga

Arda Güler’s lone goal propelled Real Madrid to a tight 1-0 victory over Getafe at the Estadio Coliseum on Wednesday, sustaining their pursuit of the La Liga title.

With this result, Real Madrid now possesses 72 points, trailing league leaders Barcelona by a mere four points with only five games remaining this season.

In the absence of Kylian Mbappé, who is currently out due to an ankle injury suffered during a Champions League match against Arsenal, the Turkish international rose to the occasion, scoring in the 21st minute.

His crucial goal secured Madrid’s much-needed three points.

Following their recent Champions League exit at the hands of Arsenal, Carlo Ancelotti’s team faced immense pressure coming into this match.

This triumph provided a significant morale boost, reigniting their aspirations of capturing the domestic league title.

Despite controlling the first half and generating numerous scoring opportunities, Real Madrid was unable to increase their advantage. Getafe displayed resilience in the second half, fashioning several chances but were unable to penetrate Madrid’s solid defense.

“The objective was to secure three points, and we accomplished that with a very dominant first half. We faced challenges in the second half as Getafe applied more pressure, making it difficult for us to maintain possession,” Ancelotti stated post-match.

The Italian manager also commented on his team’s offensive deficiencies: “It is true that in recent matches, our defense has been more robust, but we are lacking sharpness in attack. Our first-half performance was superior, but in the second half, we should have capitalized more effectively on our counter-attacks.”

Ancelotti chose to rotate his squad in anticipation of Sunday’s highly anticipated Copa del Rey Final against Barcelona in Seville.

Jude Bellingham, Rodrygo, Luka Modrić, Antonio Rüdiger, and Eduardo Camavinga all began the game on the bench.