Real Madrid took another step towards regaining the LaLiga title with a hard-fought victory over Getafe.
Sergio Ramos scored the only goal of the game from the penalty spot as Real Madrid beat Getafe 1-0 to go four points clear at the top of LaLiga.
The leaders were far from convincing in a frantic derby at the Alfredo di Stefano Stadium on Thursday, but captain Ramos secured a precious victory 11 minutes from time after Mathias Olivera was adjudged to have upended Dani Carvajal.
Victory for Los Blancos, who rested Eden Hazard, was their sixth in a row and they are strong favourites to dethrone stuttering Barcelona with five matches to play.
Getafe were unfortunate to make the short journey home without a point, but Madrid march on in their pursuit of the title.
#HalaMadrid |#RMLiga pic.twitter.com/a01bXDLP0h
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadriden) July 2, 2020
Champions League hopefuls Getafe started brightly and Thibaut Courtois produced an agile save to deny Nemanja Maksimovic an opening goal eight minutes in.
David Soria brilliantly tipped away Vinicius Junior's close-range effort at the other end after Ferland Mendy and Luka Modric exchanged passes before the Getafe goalkeeper kept out Isco's volley.
Eder Militao replaced Raphael Varane, who took a blow to the head, during a pulsating first half that ended goalless.
Sergio Ramos scored the only goal of the game from the penalty spot as Real Madrid beat Getafe 1-0 to go four points clear at the top of LaLiga.
The leaders were far from convincing in a frantic derby at the Alfredo di Stefano Stadium on Thursday, but captain Ramos secured a precious victory 11 minutes from time after Mathias Olivera was adjudged to have upended Dani Carvajal.
Victory for Los Blancos, who rested Eden Hazard, was their sixth in a row and they are strong favourites to dethrone stuttering Barcelona with five matches to play.
Getafe were unfortunate to make the short journey home without a point, but Madrid march on in their pursuit of the title.
#HalaMadrid |#RMLiga pic.twitter.com/a01bXDLP0h
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadriden) July 2, 2020
Champions League hopefuls Getafe started brightly and Thibaut Courtois produced an agile save to deny Nemanja Maksimovic an opening goal eight minutes in.
David Soria brilliantly tipped away Vinicius Junior's close-range effort at the other end after Ferland Mendy and Luka Modric exchanged passes before the Getafe goalkeeper kept out Isco's volley.
Eder Militao replaced Raphael Varane, who took a blow to the head, during a pulsating first half that ended goalless.
