Getafe found the early advantage in the game with Borja Mayoral in the 10th minute, after intercepting in the zone. The game started well for Real Madrid, which seek to keep possession and control the game.
Real played in the midfield with Modric and Bellingham, who controlled the game in the first half. Tchouameni was fouled in the 16th minute and 18th because he started the play and was passing from behind. His position in the middle of the two defenders made him a target and the opponents’ pressure was aggressive.
Bellingham won a penalty combining with Rodrygo in the 23rd and Real has the best chance to equalize. The referee saw the foul in VAR and decided to cancel the penalty. Bellingham and Carles Alena’s legs had no contact and this was the best decision to continue the game.
Real Madrid has a mountain to climb and attackers and fullbacks were involved in the game. Ancelloti moved Modric and Bellingham to the right side of the midfield and played Carvajal in the 27th to give the squad depth in possession.
The second 20 minutes of the first half
Joselu Mato has a chance afterward, but his shot ends wide. Carvajal was playing more attracted and his drop in position. At the same time, Getafe waited for the counter to hurt Madrid. Fran Garcia crossed for Modric in the 18-yard box, but his shot was saved by David Soria in the 33rd.
So Real was creating and the equalizer seemed to be a matter of time. Joselu tried with a header in the 36 minute but he could not convert to the target of Soria. The game was balanced in the first half thanks to a careful Getafe who did not want to dig into adventures.
Joselu had a chance in the 40th minute, but he was offside. Real intensified the attacks in the last minutes of the first half. Tchouameni shoots while slipping in the 44th, but his shot was too weak for the gloves of Soria.
Bellingham pretended a penalty with him going down, but the play continued. Getafe decided to attack with Mayoral, but he was fouled by Rudiger, who got a yellow for the challenge in the late minutes of the first half. The first half ended with the narrow advantage of Getafe thanks to a goal of Mayoral.
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Mayoral said in the short interview of the first half, that Getafe had prepared the game well. He claimed an intense second half as they needed a bit of luck to escape with the three points from Bernabeu.
Ancelotti replaced Fran Garcia with Nacho and Kross with Camavinga in the pause between the halves. Joselu scores in the 47th minute after 12 years with a Los Blancos shirt and this was quite an achievement for the player.
Real was in another track, the intensity was higher and the game was different. Kross found the right post and has a chance immediately to bring Real Madrid the advantage. Toni Kross finds Dani Carvajal in the 55th, but he can’t do much inside the zone.
Getafe responds with Alena two minutes later, who delivers a shot, which was saved by Kepa Arrizabalaga. He was replaced one minute later by Antonio Inglesias Sanchez. Real keeps the ball in the midfield and seeks to harm the opponent with two wings. At the same time, Getafe defends with two lines behind the ball and tries to initiate quick counters.
Modric and Carvajal were active on the right side of the midfield and tried to release space in the left side with Kroos acting as a wide midfielder. Joselu moves into the space on the right side and creates more danger. This was an ABC for Carvajal, who shoots the post in the 64th. Joselu aims a volley afterward, but his shot is saved by Soria.
Real intensified the attacks…
Rodrygo makes a beautiful run in the 18-yard box with his diagonal that went outside of the left post.
Kepa almost made a terrible mistake in the 73rd with a wrong pass that could have been a certain goal for Getafe. Real Madrid dominated in possession, shots, and chances but they were missing the final moment.
Vasquez comes on for Daniel Carvajal. Also, Modric was replaced by Brahim Diaz in the 76th. Getafe made two substitutions also with Jaime Mata coming on and Juanmi Latasa leaving the pitch. Damian Suarez was off for Jose Angel Carmona in the field.
Tchouameni left the pitch for Federico Valverde in the 81st to bring Real Madrid fresh legs.
Alaba leashed a perfect cross, but the hands of David Soria denied a big chance for Real Madrid to be one goal ahead for the first time. Iglesias gets a yellow for pulling Rodrygo and this was a turning point in the game.
The second goal…
Real has a chance, but the cross of Bellingham was not converted by any of the players of Real Madrid. Rodrygo tried from a large distance, but his shot went wide. Kross has a chance of the game, but he shoots without power and Soria is not concerned.
Getafe makes another sub, with Choco Lozano who replaces the goalscorer Mayoral. Kross decided to make a personal battle with Soria, shooting from the free kick. But the decisive moment was yet to come. Vasquez shoots in the 95th and Soria cannot control, with Bellingham converting into a goal inside the box.
Rodrygo has the chance to make it three but finds the crossbar in the last minute of the game.
Bernabeu sings again after seeing Los Blancos being one goal behind in the first half. The comeback was completed and after nine minutes of extra time, Real Madrid won the game with Getafe.
“We thought we had a point from this game, but it ends like this.” These were the words of Latasa after the game and Getafe will return to play in La Liga after the international break with Osasuna at home.
