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Ammon News - Real Madrid moved top of La Liga thanks to a narrow 1-0 victory over local rivals Getafe.
Real Madrid took the lead after just three minutes, with Eder Militao heading home from a Luka Modric corner, certainly not the start struggling Getafe were after.
Carlo Ancelotti's side continued to press with intensity, looking to really put themselves in the driving seat in this contest. Sanchez Flores' men did not allow themselves to be rocked by conceding early though, they stood firm and got on the ball more and more as the first-half went on without creating anything too concrete. Their biggest chance of the half came courtesy of Fabrizio Angileri, who flashed an effort across the face of goal which went just wide of the post.
A few minutes before half-time it looked as though Madrid would have a chance to go 2-0 up from the spot after Vinicius Junior was clearly fouled. However, following a VAR check, the referee was made aware that the whole ball had in fact gone out of play during the build-up to the foul, thus no penalty was awarded and Getafe were given a reprieve.
Right at the beginning of the second half, Real Madrid came close to making it 2-0 but once more could not make their efforts pay. Los Blancos had three shots one after the other, Rodrygo's effort was blocked, Aurélien Tchouameni's effort was brilliantly saved by David Soria in the Getafe goal and then Modric's effort was blocked. It was a show of bravery and commitment from the Getafe defenders who flung themselves in the way of the ball to keep it 1-1.
Real Madrid thought they had made it 2-0 on the hour, a deflection off Fede Valverde looped over to Rodrygo who dinked the goalkeeper first time, but the Brazilian was adjudged to be offside and Getafe got yet another reprieve.
The game then hit a lull with both sides frustrating the other. Madrid continued to probe and Getafe defended stoutly, whilst looking to hit them on the counter attack but ultimately couldn't fashion any meaningful counter attacks. Substitutions around the hour mark slowed down the game in Real Madrid's favour and they managed to withstand a late attack from Getafe to take all three points.
A solid win for Madrid who bounce back from the disappointment of their last La Liga match, a 1-1 draw against Osasuna, as they look ahead to the big one next week, El Clasico.