Real Madrid did the hard work of a 1-0 win over Getafe on Thursday night to restore their four-point lead in La Liga.
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The best chance for Real in the first half came from Vinicius Junior, but his quick shot from the right in front of the goal was rejected by Getafe goalkeeper David Soria to keep things level in a goalless 45-minute start. .
It was more of the same in the second half as the hosts struggled to find a crucial goal and were rescued when Dani Carvajal was fouled in the penalty area in the 78th minute.
Sergio Ramos stepped forward and calmly converted the kick, his ninth goal of the season, sending Soria the wrong way to put Madrid in position to watch the game.
On Ramos’ role with the team, Zidane said: “Our captain is our captain, our leader on and off the field. He is unique, he is unique. We know what he transmits to others. When it is time to take a penalty, he has much trust “.
The late attack felt tough for Getafe, who had wasted a couple of opportunities to take the lead, but Zinedine Zidane’s team again saw a difficult game to capitalize on in Barça’s 2-2 draw with Atlético Madrid on Tuesday.
After the game, Zidane had kind words for his opponents: “Yes, sure, or the hardest thing we have had since our return. The match against Espanyol was really difficult and here again. That is why we love this league in Spain because You never know what can happen. “
Real Madrid, which has not won the title since 2017, has recorded 17 clean sheets in the league game this season, its most in a single campaign in 1994-95.
“Today was like a final for us and that’s how we approached it,” said Carvajal. “Getafe caused us a lot of trouble, particularly in the first half, but we had a serious performance and are delighted to take all three points home.”
The result means that Real are now leading Barcelona by four points and have a superior head-to-head record in La Liga with five games to play in the 2019-20 campaign.
