Real Madrid barely broke a sweat tonight. Ancelotti's boys controlled the game from start to finish. Luka made himself the man of the ball, and when the Croatian is in that role is going to be very difficult for other teams to take control of the match. Vinicius was a continuous threat on the left. Djene will have nightmares tonight. But his second half was not great, as if the team didn't want to attack. For the Merengues, the team clearly was thinking of the Champions League. The energy they put in the second half was the one of a team looking not to injure themselves and to try just to control the ball. Ancelotti did not seem content with the performance, with a World Cup looming and the Champions League in addition to el clásico next week. It is normal to think they played with the hand break on. The Champions of Europe and the defending champions of La Liga yet again showcased their caliber when the Los Blancos went on to take all three points against Getafe in a relatively easy fixture. This victory over their lowly positioned team helps Real Madrid temporarily take the top spot of the table, with Barcelona yet to play their match against Celta Vigo.
Three points hereby ensure the Madrid side will head into the El Classico with a positive mindset. Center-back Eder Militao scored the only goal of the game in what appears to be a rather uneventful match. The Madrid outfits scored the goal in the 3rd minute of the game and held on to their lead. Real Madrid not only enjoyed the majority of possession but also was the dominating side throughout the game, but Vinicius Jr and Co failed to find the back of the net despite creating a plethora of opportunities. Before the end of the first half, penalty claims for a foul on Vinicius were canceled by the VAR.
Minutes before the hour mark saw Rodrygo’s goal yet again overturned by the video assistant referee. Carlo Ancelotti decided to throw the dice and brought on a chain of substitutions to give the necessary rest to his starting XI players. However, with nothing major happening, the game came to an end with Real Madrid climbing to the top of the points table.
Getafe vs Real Madrid Starting XI:
Getafe XI –Soria; Suarez, Mitrovic, Duarte, Djene, Angileri; Alena, Milla, Algobia; Unal, Mayoral
Real Madrid XI – Lunin; Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Rudiger; Modric, Tchouameni, Camavinga; Valverde, Vinicius, Rodrygo.