Joselu reigns south of Madrid
A double from the forward resolves the derby for the leader against a Getafe with a late reaction and without aim
MADRID, 1 Feb. (EUROPA PRESS) –
Real Madrid beat Getafe (0-2) this Thursday in the pending duel of matchday 20 of LaLiga EA Sports, thanks to a double from Joselu Mato, a goal in each half, and a solid performance to take the lead with two points more than Girona.
Carlo Ancelotti's team ruled the Coliseum and updated their league calendar to see themselves at the top with 57 points. Madrid, who regretted Rüdiger's possible injury, were much superior, although Getafe had two chances, two posts from Greenwood and Borja Mayoral, to try to change the script in the second half.
The leader did what the party asked of him at all times. Madrid encountered a tough Getafe, who put pressure in the first half but did not steal a single ball. They had no choice but to put pressure on the locals, since when they were not intense, the visitors found easy routes to the rival goal. A want and I can't was the 'Geta', at the hands of a Madrid in total control.
Tchouaméni was eager to recover balls and, with Modric and Bellingham at his side, Ancelotti's team was able to launch attacks in just two passes. Joselu and Vinícius tried to tickle the Azulona defense and the Spaniard did it best. The striker hit the crossbar in the first, misunderstood Bellingham's pass in the second and, in the third, scored 1-0.
Once again with that feeling of comfort, the white team saved the rival's pressure, went down the right wing with Lucas Vázquez and Joselu's header was much better than the indecision of the center back and the goalkeeper. Without stealing a ball or having depth in the positional attack, Bordalás' team went to halftime without testing Lunin, not even remotely.
Madrid didn't go crazy either, they controlled the match from the ground up and had a couple more warnings with Joselu. Getafe did not even take advantage of the fact that the visitors played the last minutes with Rüdiger injured, finally substituted in the locker room.
Bordalás' changes and his team's step forward did not take long to wait and after the restart Getafe finally appeared at Lunin's goal. Greenwood missed the mark, crashed with the post, and shortly after Joselu won the Coliseum spotlight with a great goal to make it 0-2. The goal again gave the home team a fair chance, but Vinícius missed a couple of good chances.
He interpreted the script as Ancelotti usually did: control the game and enjoy the cushion. Furthermore, Bordalás' men were denied the goal, with another post from Mayoral. Madrid kept the ball, with Modric's complete game and claiming a penalty on Brahim. Getafe lacked aim, although the game always seemed white, and they remain in the middle of the table.
DATASHEET.
–RESULT: GETAFE, 0 – REAL MADRID, 2. (0-1, at halftime).
–ALIGNMENTS:
GETAFE: David Soria; Damián, Djené (Diego Rico, rest), Alderete, Duarte (Latasa, rest), Gastón; Carmona (Jordi Martín, rest), Milla, Maksimovic (Santiago, min.88), Greenwood and Mayoral (Mata, min.88).
REAL MADRID: Lunin; Lucas, Rüdiger (Camavinga, rest), Nacho, Mendy; Tchouaméni, Valverde, Modric, Bellingham (Carvajal, min.88), Vinícius (Rodrygo, min.76) and Joselu (Brahim, min.88).
–GOALS:
0 – 1, min.14, Joselu.
0 – 1, min.56, Joselu.
–REFEREE: From Burgos Bengoetxea (Basque Country). He cautioned Djené (min.26) for Getafe. And Mendy (min.30) at Real Madrid.
— Stadium: Coliseum.