Real Move Five Points Behind Atletico
10 February, 2021
LaLiga
Result: Real Madrid 2-0 Getafe
Date: 09 February 2021
Location: Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano
Real Madrid moved on top of fierce rivals FC Barcelona and into second put on the LaLiga standings with a 2-0 triumph over Getafe about Tuesday.
Real boss Zinedine Zidane made two improvements to his side from their 2-1 apart victory above Huesca at the weekend. Marvin Park and Marcelo were set for the suspended Toni Kroos and wounded Alvaro Odriozola.
Karim Benzema hit the woodwork found in the 14th minute. The French frontward got up highest at the trunk stick but struck the crossbar with a header from Marco Asensio's corner.
Real then carved through the Getafe midfield and the ball dropped to Luka Modric 20 yards roughly from target. The Croatia midfielder hit a zinger with his left ft . and observed the Getafe keeper somehow flick it apart with his feet.
Getafe best suited winger Francisco Portillo whipped the ball around goal but Angel Rodriguez's magnificent attempt in an overhead whistled more than the bar.
Immediately after, Benzema thought he previously scored for the hosts but Getafe keeper David Soria had other thoughts, getting right down to his to tip the Real forward's effort away.
Real took the lead in the hour tag. Vinicius Junior took a touch out wide and whipped in an inviting cross from the proper. Benzema looked like he was ahead of the ball but slowed his run and connected perfectly to steer it in to the right corner.
Five minutes later on, it was 2-0. Ferland Mendy drove forwards through midfield and carried on to can get on the end of Marcelo's inviting near-post cross.
In the end, it had been a outstanding defensive performance from Los Blancos as they restricted their opponents to just one single shot in the complete match to summarize a comfortable victory ultimately.
Source: www.soccerladuma.co.za
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