In a jaw-dropping surprise in La Liga on Sunday, longtime table-toppers Real Madrid suffered an unexpected defeat away at relegation-bound Getafe.
In this game, Real Madrid sent out almost all of their starters, with Benzema charging forward, midfielders Modric, Kroos, and Casemiro all together, and an equally complete defensive lineup. However, they suffered a goal loss in the 9th minute of the game.
Getafe, a team located in the south of Madrid, has always looked nervous in this match against their city rivals Real Madrid. The underdogs have been known to play against stronger teams, and this match was no exception. Although Real Madrid had more than 70% of the possession and twice as many shots on goal as Getafe, Getafe held Real Madrid to three shots from the center frame, which was no less than their three scores on six shots, and most importantly, they put the ball in the net.
Only 9 minutes into the match, Getafe's Yuna scored a goal for his team, and the match became a battle between offense and defense. Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti didn't just sit back and wait for the game to end. During the halftime break, he made two substitutions: Hazard replaced Asensio, and Mendy replaced Marcelo on the left side for a more attacking force, with the clear intention of strengthening the team's offense.
Real Madrid dominated in a number of statistics such as ball possession, corners and shots, but the remarkable number of offsides was 5 for Real Madrid and 0 for Getafe. In the end, this resilient Getafe team held on to the 1:0 scoreline and managed to get the precious 3 points. After the match, Getafe is ranked 16th in the league with 18 points from 19 matches, while Real Madrid has to play 2 more matches despite being 8 points ahead of second-placed Sevilla with 46 points from 20 matches.
