Ancelotti’s message to his players after the loss to Osasuna and his recently opened approach against Shakhtar paid off. The Italian coach warned against laziness in the squad and stressed that defensive commitment cannot be negotiated. In Getafe, a squad of eleven young players stood ready, with Camavinga showing a sculpted physique reminiscent of Tchouameni, Rodrygo, Valverde, and Vinicius, supported by Militao, Rudiger, and Alaba at the back.
first tsunami
Real Madrid began with a blistering tempo that overwhelmed Getafe. Within four minutes, Militao surged along the near post as if he were a speeding airplane at a corner, and Modric exchanged a demanding header with a Soria who could do nothing. By the eighth minute, White unleashed four shots on goal. The ball stayed glued to Madrid’s feet and their forwards moved relentlessly when they did not have the ball. Yet as time passed, the pressure loosened and the azulones began to settle into the game. Angeli warned with a high cross kick around the twenty minute mark. Quique Sánchez Flores held the middle, but the Azulones failed to capitalize on chances from Ünal and Mayoral.
❌ David Soria blocked Real Madrid’s second attempt. #GetafeRealMadrid! #LaLigaSantander
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Real Madrid did not press with their early aggression for long, allowing Getafe to rebound. The match nearly tipped in Getafe’s favor in the fortieth minute after a clear penalty shout for Vinicius, but the ball went out before the Brazilian could strike. Quique Sánchez Flores wore a worried expression and tried to isolate Modric from the middle. The whites began to rely on Vini’s movements along the flank. Rodrygo showed intelligence in his linking play. Valverde appeared quieter than in earlier matches, but his influence remained. By the end of the half, neither side had broken the deadlock, and Ancelotti muttered about the display of his youth.
The second half started without gaps. Getafe pressed high, and Lunin was forced to make several saves. With Modric under tight watch, Camavinga and Tchouameni found fewer avenues to attack, forcing efforts from the outside. Aleña and Milla won their battles against the French midfielders, but Soria still stood firm. Getafe’s pressure found some reward when Tchouameni was clipped from behind, yet the goal remained elusive as the match moved into a field-to-field duel that favored Madrid’s wider pressing patterns.
Correa and Oblak banish ghosts
Rodrygo found the net in the fifty-sixth minute, only for VAR to rule him offside. The Brazilian’s growth has been remarkable; he consistently picks the right moments, covers the field smartly, and demonstrates a maturity beyond his years. The scoreline remained a concern for Madrid, yet the movement in attack picked up after the hour mark. Quique adjusted by moving his two forwards, Munir and Portu, with Ancelotti keeping his plans intact. The match then slid into a tense rhythm, with Getafe resisting Madrid’s late surge and Madrid searching for a decisive breakthrough.
A free-kick goal finally settled the match in Real Madrid’s favor. Madrid controlled the match in the attacking half, while Getafe offered little in the way of sustained offense, managing only a single shot through the entire game. Quique continued to rebuild the azulona identity, showing more coherence but lacking the cutting edge for a squad featuring Mayoral, Ünal, Münir, and Portu. Classic contention marked the contest.
PLATE: GETAFE- REAL MADRID (0-1)
GETAFE: David Soria; Damián Suárez, Djené, Mitrović, Duarte, Angileri; Ángel Algobia, Luis Milla, Aleñà; Borja Mayoral, Ünal. Substitutions: Münir for Ünal, Seoane for Angileri, Portu for Aleñá, Lataş for Ünal again, Amaby for Angileri, etc.
REAL MADRID: Lunin; Carvajal, Militao, Nacho, Rüdiger, Alaba; Modrić, Tchouaméni, Camavinga, Valverde, Vinícius Júnior; Rodrygo. Substitutions: Asensio for Camavinga, Mariano for Rodrygo, etc.
RESULT: 0-1, Militao at four minutes. Referee: Mateu Lahoz. Stadium: Alfonso Perez Coliseum. Attendance: 14,502.