Real Madrid take advantage of a 'gift' from the referee to beat Getafe and get closer to Barça (2-0)

If they can't do it on their own merits, they turn to the help of the usual suspects. There is no better way to sum up what happened at the Santiago Bernabéu on Sunday afternoon. Real Madrid hosted Getafe on matchday 15 of LaLiga EA Sports 2024/25 and managed to take all three points with a controversial victory (2-0).

The match was decided in the first 45 minutes and it was decided thanks to a controversial refereeing decision. Nyom brought down Rüdiger inside the area and Hernández Hernández awarded a penalty in favor of the Merengues for a non-existent grab by the blue footballer.

La acción de Nyom con Rüdiger por la que Hernández Hernández señaló penalti a favor del Real Madrid#LALIGAenDAZN ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/C1xsc6uxcn

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Although it is true that both players were involved in a couple of clashes on two previous occasions, the infraction was not forceful enough to be sanctioned, but Jude Bellingham knew how to take advantage of the 'gift' from the central referee and opened the scoring with his third goal of the season.

Madrid close in on Barça

Less than 10 minutes later, Kylian Mbappé put an end to his bad streak with a shot from outside the area and sealed the match, the result of which could have been better but the Frenchman was once again unusually erratic in the second half.

¡¿KIKI, SOS VOS?! Mbappé gambeteó al arco y de manera INCREÍBLE se perdió el 3-0 de Real Madrid ante Getafe. pic.twitter.com/ZsG7K3c1LW

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A second half, by the way, 'sleepy' and in which the whites saw their advantage 'threatened', since the posts and the lack of aim of Bordalás' men prevented the visitors from breaking the zero in Thibaut Courtois' goal.

In this way, those directed by Carlo Ancelotti are dangerously close to FC Barcelona in the standings after their 'slip' against Las Palmas. The whites have 33 points, 1 point away from the culés with a game pending. Of course, with the help of the usual.

Match details

• Real Madrid: Courtois; L. Vázquez, Rüdiger, Asencio, F. García; Valverde, Ceballos, Bellingham (Güler, m. 46); Brahim, Rodrygo (Modric, m. 67) y Mbappé.
• Getafe: Soria; Iglesias, Duarte, Berrocal (Yellu, m. 78), Rico; Milla, Alderete, Nyom (Uche, m. 46 [Patrick, m. 66]), Pérez (Sola, m. 66); Rodríguez (Peter, m. 89) y Arambarri (Da Costa, m. 46).
• Referee: Hernández Hernández.
• Incidents: Match corresponding to Matchday 15 of LaLiga EA Sports 2024-25
• Goals: 1-0, Bellingham (min. 30, P); 2-0, Mbappé (min. 38).