Real Madrid break down stubborn Getafe to close gap on Atletico

Karim Benzema and Ferland Mendy struck within the second half as Actual Madrid beat Getafe 2-0 to maneuver inside 5 factors of LaLiga leaders Atletico Madrid.

Benzema broke the impasse for the champions on the hour on the Alfredo Di Stefano Stadium earlier than Mendy added the second six minutes later.

The consequence lifted Zinedine Zidane’s aspect away from Barcelona in second place however they’ve already performed two video games greater than metropolis rivals Atletico.

Actual, lacking a number of gamers via damage, took time to seek out their stride however their superiority over Getafe, who’ve now gone 4 video games and not using a win, was quickly obvious.

Casemiro had early probability blocked and Benzema hit the woodwork with a header from a nook after 14 minutes.

Marcelo additionally spurned a few probabilities and Luka Modric was denied by the toes of Getafe goalkeeper David Soria.

Soria produced one other wonderful save to maintain out a Benzema shot early within the second however the Frenchman couldn’t be saved at bay for much longer.

The breakthrough got here within the sixtieth minute as Vinicius Junior whipped in a cross from the appropriate and Benzema timed his run completely to information his header into the online.

Mendy doubled the lead quickly after as he drove ahead to show in a cross from Marcelo on the close to submit.

Benzema went near including a 3rd when he fired a shot narrowly broad.