“Arda Güler’s stunning solo strike sealed the victory for our team, who continue their defensive dominance with a third straight clean sheet in the league.”
MATCH REPORT.23/04/2025Alberto NavarroPhotographer: Víctor Carretero y Helios de la Rubia
Real Madrid left no room for error in Getafe, securing another vital three points in their relentless pursuit of the LaLiga crown. Carlo Ancelotti’s men turned in a composed and commanding performance from the first whistle, with Arda Güler’s sublime strike midway through the first half proving decisive.
The team’s rock-solid defense held firm once again, marking a third consecutive league clean sheet. With confidence soaring, the focus now shifts to the highly anticipated Copa del Rey final.
Los Blancos set the tone early, crafting their first clear chance just six minutes in. A perfectly weighted long ball from Güler found Valverde on the run, and his elegant chip sailed just wide of the mark. Moments later, Vini Jr. burst down the flank and cut the ball back for Fran García, whose low drive forced a smart save from Soria. But the breakthrough was inevitable—just three minutes on, Güler capitalized on a loose ball at the edge of the area, skipped past Terrats with flair, and curled a magnificent right-footed finish into the net, leaving the goalkeeper rooted.
Real Madrid threatened to double their lead before halftime with some dazzling play. In the 32nd minute, Alaba launched a brilliant long ball that found Endrick in stride. The young Brazilian controlled it smoothly and combined with Vini Jr. to break through on goal. His shot slipped past Soria, but Djené made a heroic recovery to clear the ball off the line. Six minutes later, Brahim tested the keeper with a venomous strike from the edge of the box, and Soria had to react quickly to punch it away.
As the second half kicked off, Getafe came out pressing higher up the pitch—but it nearly backfired. Just before the hour mark, Endrick found himself in another one-on-one with Soria, but this time the goalkeeper came out on top. Getafe responded immediately—Coba whipped in a dangerous cross, and Álvaro Rodríguez met it with a powerful header that soared just over the bar.
The match exploded into life, turning into a thrilling end-to-end battle. Brahim came close to doubling the lead in the 60th minute with a composed strike from the edge of the D, but Soria was alert once again to palm it away. Just minutes later, Vini Jr. dazzled with a brilliant solo run, leaving Domingos Duarte and Alderete behind before firing a low effort—only to be denied by the ever-reliable Getafe keeper.
Getafe nearly found an equalizer in the 73rd minute when Borja Mayoral played Arambarri through on goal. The Uruguayan had just Courtois to beat, but his left-footed shot sailed wide, much to the relief of the Madrid bench.
In a gritty finale, Real Madrid showed their resilience. Despite being reduced to ten men for the six minutes of stoppage time—after Camavinga was forced off with an injury and no substitutions remained—Ancelotti’s side held firm to secure all three points.
