Real Madrid did not put in a great performance in their 1-0 win over Getafe at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez, but the result was crucial in keeping the gap to Barcelona at just four points before the great rivals meet in the Copa del Rey final.
Sparing some of their key players, Real Madrid had Endrick at the helm of the attack and his verticality came to the fore in the first few minutes, even if Getafe maintained their high level and balanced the action. However, the technical quality quickly prevailed and Real opened the scoring, taking advantage of a loose ball outside the box to hit the corner past goalkeeper Soria.
After the goal, Getafe were more withdrawn with their lines down until the end of the first half and they almost got a second goal before the break, through a nice one-two between Vinícius Júnior and Endrick, who hit a low shot that was saved by Soria on the line. However, after the break, the game dropped a lot in intensity.
Real Madrid were in no hurry to put the game to bed, leaving possession to Getafe and going for more counter-attacks, but the hosts were slow to trouble Real and the chances only came in the final minutes. In the final chances, Arambarri had the opportunity to finish left-footed from the edge of the area, but he missed the target. Finally, Álvaro Rodríguez took the ball on his chest and hit a low left-footed shot that Courtois saved.
Real Madrid needs to sound alert ahead of Copa del Rey final
The 1-0 victory was a cause for concern for Real Madrid, the most important of which was Camavinga's possible injury on the eve of the Copa del Rey decider. Fundamental in defense, the Frenchman took his hand to his groin on several occasions and was unable to finish the game on the pitch and had to be substituted.
Another concern is the level of play shown by Real before facing Barcelona, leaving a bad impression while their rivals continue to perform much better at this decisive moment in the season.