Real Madrid 1-0 Getafe - Marco Asensio strikes late as patient Real Madrid overcome Getafe in La Liga

Real Madrid finally wore down a belligerent Getafe side, as they stumbled to a 1-0 win in their La Liga clash at the Bernabeu. Marco Asensio’s deflected strike was enough to settle the tie, although the Deep Blue Ones could count themselves unlucky after a resilient defensive display that looked set to earn them a point.

Ad Neither side created too many chances in the first half, with the hosts having the bulk of the possession but struggling to break down a stubborn back five. TransfersReal Madrid launch double swoop for Mbappe and Bellingham — Paper Round10/05/2023 AT 22:13 Indeed, the best opportunities surprisingly fell to Getafe, who saw Nemanja Maksimovic fire just wide within two minutes, while Carles Alena missed the target from Portu’s knock-down.

The lack of intensity continued after the break, although Borja Mayoral missed a glorious free-header, while Thibaut Courtois made a splendid save from Juan Iglesias’ long-range effort. The deadlock was finally broken on 70-minutes though, when Asensio’s deflected strike beat David Soria, while the goalkeeper denied the forward a second shortly afterwards with a top-drawer save from a diving header.

The goal had knocked the stuffing out of Getafe though, and they ultimately had no response as they slumped to another away defeat and remain inside the relegation zone. Liga table Liga fixtures / results Liga top scorers TALKING POINT — Real’s attentions lie elsewhere If it was not already clear, Carlo Ancelotti set his stall out for where his priorities lie for the remainder of the campaign by making eight changes to his starting line-up.