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– Real Madrid missed the chance to open up an 11-point lead at the top of La Liga as they lost to Getafe.
– Enes Unal scored the only goal after just nine minutes when he robbed Eder Militao of possession inside Real Madrid’s penalty area.
– Luka Modric went closest to an equaliser, striking the crossbar with a powerful drive.
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– Carlo Ancelotti’s side have played two games more than closest challengers Sevilla, who face Cadiz on Monday.
– Real dominated the first half but only forced one save from Getafe goalkeeper David Soria, who did magnificently to tip Modric’s long-range drive past the far post.
– The Croatian midfielder also struck the woodwork with a thunderous left-footed shot from the edge of the Getafe penalty area, while Toni Kroos fired wide from a promising position.
– Real increased the pressure in the second half and went close to salvaging a point through Casemiro, but the midfielder’s sweetly struck effort was palmed to safety by Soria.
