Liga (8th day) – Real Madrid beats Getafe (0-1) and takes control at Barça, Karim Benzema left to rest

On the lawn of neighbor Getafe, Real Madrid remained undefeated in this 2022-2023 season. Thanks to an early goal from Eder Militao and despite the notable absence of Karim Benzema at the forefront of the attack, the Casa Blanca players made the difference to win by the smallest of gaps (0-1 ). Result of the races: the reigning Spanish champion temporarily took a three-point lead over Barça and settled in as boss of La Liga. Good news before the Clasico scheduled for next weekend…

It was an anomaly that had to be put to an end. Author of a good start to the season with six wins and a draw in seven La Liga days, Real Madrid had never managed to keep their cage at zero since the start of the championship. It is now done, and the author of this performance is none other than Andriy Lunin, holder in the cage of the White House since the injury of Thibaut Courtois. To tell the truth, the Ukrainian goalkeeper did not have much to do to fulfill this mission. There was indeed this shot from Carles Aleñá diverted for a corner (49th), but beyond the usual aerial or low level exits, that’s about it.

Tchouaméni almost scored his first Madrid goal

From then on, the hardest thing for Real to do was to open the scoring, and that was done very quickly. On their first corner of the game, the visitors found an opponent’s fault when Luka Modric’s cross was cut by Militao with a header at the near post (0-1, 3rd). The following ? A long phase of merengue mastery, symbolized by Modric, captain for an evening and impressive technical ease. That said, the Croatian did not manage to widen the gap with his teammates to reassure the end of Real’s game.

Aurélien Tchouaméni believed to offer his first goal in his new colors, but David Soria released a saving parade (48th). Rodrygo thought of sealing the fate of the game, but his goal was logically disallowed for offside (71st). Finally, Real managed their precious lead and Getafe, very aggressive like Damian Suarez towards Vinicius Junior, was too timid offensively. Real Madrid got the job done at the Alfonso Pérez stadium, and that’s the main thing. In the Clasico on the next day, the rhythm of the match will probably be very different.