Real win against Getafe, trim lead on leaders Barca to keep Spanish title hopes alive

Arda Guler struck the only goal as Real Madrid won 1-0 at Getafe on Wednesday to claw back to within four points of La Liga leaders Barcelona.

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The young Turkey international Guler fired in from outside the area midway through the first half as Carlo Ancelotti’s side stayed in title contention after Barcelona won by the same scoreline at Mallorca on Tuesday.

Arch-rivals Madrid and Barcelona will meet in the Copa del Rey final in Seville on Saturday, with Kylian Mbappe poised to return from injury for the weekend Clasico ~ one of two remaining this season. The clubs are also due to meet in the league on May I.

However, the win over Getafe may have come at a cost to Madrid with David Alaba and Eduardo Camavinga both forced off.

“We'll see what they have tomorrow, but | think they're both suffering from muscle soreness. It will certainly be difficult for them to be available on Saturday {to play Barcelonai,” said Ancelotti

In Mbappe’s absence on the outskirts of Madrid, 18-year-old Brazilian striker Endrick made his first league start as England international Jude Bellingham dropped to the bench.