Real Madrid Pulls Within One Point of Barcelona With Victory vs. Getafe

Carlo Ancelotti’s Real Madrid moved within striking distance of the La Liga lead with a rout of Getafe, one day after Barcelona lost points to Las Palmas.
 
Following their crushing Champions League loss to Liverpool by a score of 2-0, Real Madrid desperately needed a rebound. With six points from their first five matches in the league phase of the Champions League, the reigning European and Spanish champions dropped to 24th place.
 
After a losing streak at Anfield midweek, Ancelotti got Los Blancos back on track with a 2-0 La Liga victory against Getafe. With Rodrygo’s comeback, Real Madrid received a significant injury boost. Additionally, Lucas Vázquez was selected to play on the right side, which freed up Fede Valverde to play his natural position in the middle.
 
In the 30th minute, Real Madrid’s winner was scored by Jude Bellingham, who has now scored three goals in as many La Liga appearances. In the next eight minutes, the hosts increased their advantage thanks to a long-range goal by Kylian Mbappé that beat David Soria after bouncing off the post.
 
After Real Madrid’s lopsided win against Getafe, here are three things we realized:

Real Madrid closes the gap to Barcelona to one point.

Just one month ago, Barcelona took first place in La Liga after a 4-0 thrashing of Real Madrid at Santiago Bernabéu. However, Real Madrid were able to reclaim a position in the championship race as Hansi Flick’s squad managed only four points in their subsequent four home fixtures.
 
In response to their loss in El Clásico, Real Madrid won three games in a row in La Liga. The Catalans are in first place in the league, with 34 points, while Ancelotti’s squad is in second place with 33 points. However, Real Madrid is ahead by one game. If Real Madrid wins its rescheduled match against Valencia, they will take over first place in the league.

Mbappé takes a small step forward.

Mbappé is under more strain than ever because Vinícius Júnior is not there to score goals. While his missed penalty attempt against Liverpool fell short of expectations, his goal against Getafe brought Ancelotti and the sea of white shirts to their feet.
 
Mbappé has scored twice in his last two La Liga outings, breaking a month-long scoring drought. The French international continues his impressive form with ten goals in all competitions in his first season at Real Madrid.
 
Watching Mbappé play still has its unsettling moments. Tonight, Bellingham took Real Madrid’s penalty instead of his new teammate, Vinícius Júnior, who would typically take the penalty for Real Madrid as he recovers from an injury. Mbappé missed a golden opportunity to score in the 74th minute as he fired wide from beyond the penalty area. Real Madrid will overlook Mbappé’s ineffective play in a white jersey until they win more domestic matches. He was one of PSG.

Real Madrid can survive this injury crisis.

Los Blancos can continue to pressure Barcelona while missing many key players, as seen by Real Madrid's win against Getafe. Even though Ancelotti’s team was severely lacking in key players like Eduardo Camavinga, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Éder Militão, David Alaba, and Vinícius Júnior, they managed to dominate the encounter. The home team never seemed threatened with a loss, even after Bellingham was substituted at halftime following a collision with Soria.
 
Throughout the field, players are rising to their feet. While Arda Güler is dazzling with the ball in his hands, midfield stability is helped by Dani Ceballos’ defensive efforts, while Fran García is developing synergy with Mbappé in attack.
 
On the other hand, Raúl Asencio, who is 21 years old, delivers the most outstanding performance. The ex-Real Madrid Castilla player has made only four appearances for the senior squad, with three outings resulting in clean sheets for Real Madrid. With his physicality and intelligence, the defender fits very well with Antonio Rüdiger.
 
Keeping their La Liga and Champions League championships will need Vinícius Júnior, Camavinga, Alaba, and Tchouaméni to return to Real Madrid. However, at this point, the squad seems to have more than enough players to weather the current injury storm.

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