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Arda Guler’s very good first-half strike earned Actual Madrid a nervy 1-0 win at Getafe on Wednesday, transferring again to inside 4 factors of LaLiga leaders Barcelona.
Hansi Flick’s Blaugrana had recorded their very own 1-0 win in opposition to Mallorca 24 hours earlier, which means Carlo Ancelotti’s males wanted these three valuable factors to maintain their title hopes alive.
Guler’s Twentieth-minute effort from the sting of the field proved sufficient after Ancelotti determined to relaxation a number of key gamers forward of Saturday’s Copa del Rey closing in opposition to Barca.
Madrid nonetheless dominated a lot of the match however did not capitalise on alternatives to increase their lead, with a goal-line clearance denying Endrick.
The slim lead arrange a tense finale, and a 91st-minute scramble noticed Peter Federico and Juanmi fail to drive the ball over the road.
Thibaut Courtois bravely intervened to maintain Madrid within the title image with 5 matches to play.
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The total-time anticipated targets figures weigh closely in Getafe’s favour, but that’s primarily attributable to one manic incident within the first minute of stoppage time.
Greater than half of Getafe’s 2.32 xG was accounted for by the probabilities that fell to Peter and Juanmi, with Courtois scooping the primary away after which diving in entrance of the second.
The hosts tallied 5 Opta-defined ‘large probabilities’ throughout the total sport, however that was Madrid’s narrowest escape in a contest of superb margins.
Ancelotti’s aspect are actually scraping by to remain inside attain of Barca, with this their third straight 1-0 success.
3 – Actual Madrid have gained three consecutive LaLiga video games by 1-0 for the second time within the final 33 years, following a three-game successful streak in July 2020. Worthwhile. pic.twitter.com/DYO7tX9P85
— OptaJose (@OptaJose) April 23, 2025
