An unexpected result was recorded in the 26th round of the Spanish championship: Real Madrid hosted their home team, Getafe, and suffered a narrow defeat. In the match at the Santiago Bernabéu, the visitors capitalized on an opportunity, and despite pressure, the Madrid side couldn't find the net. This defeat was not only a point drop for the "creamers," but also a serious blow in the championship race.
Martin Satriano decided the match in the 39th minute. His accurate shot in the first half brought Getafe a big win. In the remaining minutes, Real Madrid had more control of the ball, attacked a lot, but thanks to the visitors' defense and the goalkeeper's confident actions, the score remained unchanged. According to ESPN statistics, Real Madrid owned more than 77% of the ball, but this advantage was not reflected on the scoreboard.
La Liga. Round 26
Real Madrid - Getafe 0:1
March 2, "Bernabeu"
Goal: Satriano (39).
Real Madrid: Courtois, Trent (Carvajal, 55'), Rüdiger, Alaba (Heisen, 55'), Carreras, Valverde, Chuameni (Diaz, 87'), Guler (Mastantuono, 69'), Pitarch (Rodrigo, 55'), Gonzalo, Vinius.
Getafe: Soria, Iglesias, Dominguez, Boselli, Romero, Rico, Femenia (Liso, 58), Milla, Arambarri, Satriano (Abkar, 90+1), Vazquez (Martin, 69).
Yellow cards: Femenia (8'), Arambarri (35'), Rico (64'), Heisen (68'), Chuameni (71'), Liso (79'), Satriano (84'), Carreras (90+4'), Vinicius (90+4').
Red cards: Mastantuono (90+5), Liso (90+7).
Following this result, the team, led by Alvaro Arbeloa, suffered their second consecutive defeat and remained in second place with 60 points. Leading Barcelona has taken the lead with 64 points, meaning they are now 4 points apart. Although the season is still ongoing, this loss has dampened the Madrid club's championship plans.
For Getafe, this wasn't just another victory, but one of the most brilliant results of the season. Thanks to strict discipline, patience, and discipline, they reached 32 points and rose to 11th place in the standings. In short, this time the guests set a real example of how to make a big profit from a small opportunity.
The meeting became even more tense in the final minutes. In extra time, Real Madrid's Mastantuono received a straight red card, and Adrian Liso, who came off the bench from Getafe, left the field after a second yellow. Thus, the match remained in the fans' memory not only for the sensational score, but also for the decisive end.
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