Real Madrid lose second straight and miss chance to close gap on Liga leader Barcelona

MADRID — Real Madrid lost for the second straight La Liga match when a stunning volley from Martín Satriano gave Getafe a shock 1-0 win at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on Monday.

The result prevented the capital club from cutting the four-point gap to leader Barcelona.

Advertisement

Getafe had lost all eight of its previous league encounters with Real Madrid and early saves from goalkeeper David Soria kept it from falling behind.

Soria turned over a shot from Arda Güler midway through the first half, not long after frustrating Vinicius Junior when he was through on goal.

Madrid had more of the ball but lacked punch up front and it paid a price for its profligacy six minutes before halftime when Getafe took the lead.

A hopeful cross from the right was headed clear but it fell to the feet of Satriano, who volleyed into the roof of the net from 20 meters out.

It was the second goal in three games for the Uruguayan, who joined on loan from Lyon during the last transfer window.

Madrid continued to dominate possession in the second half and Antonio Rüdiger and substitute Rodrygo were among those who came close to grabbing an equalizer.

But it could not find a way past Getafe’s stuffy rearguard and an in-form Soria.

Madrid’s task became even harder when Franco Mastantuono was sent off for dissent in stoppage time and although the numbers were evened up in the last minute when Getafe’s Adrian Liso was also shown a red card it came too late to make any impact.

Getafe held on to secure a historic win, its first at the Santiago Bernabeu since 2008, and a vital three points in its bid to stay in La Liga.

“Coming here is always very difficult,” Getafe defender Kiko Femenía told broadcaster DAZN. “We have to congratulate the team, we did a superb job at the back and we scored when had the chance. We might even have scored more on the counterattack.”

They jumped three league places into 11th and were eight points above the relegation zone.

soccer: /hub/soccer

This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.

Latest

Struggling DC face stern test against unbeaten PBKS in clash of contrasts

IPL 2026, DC vs PBKS: Delhi Capitals need something close to their best to pull their campaign back on track when they take on a rampaging Punjab Kings in the I

Why should pacers have all the fun? Krunal Pandya on his wily variations in IPL 2026

Krunal Pandya has outlined how he has reshaped his bowling for RCB in the IPL. His new variations reflect how bowlers are adapting to keep pace with T20 batting

Selfless Virat Kohli praises Devdutt Padikkal as real hero of RCB’s win over GT

Virat Kohli credited Devdutt Padikkal after Royal Challengers Bengaluru chased down 206 against Gujarat Titans. Their partnership shaped the chase and kept RCB

Sooryavanshi, Priyansh Arya redefining powerplay batting: Cheteshwar Pujara

Former Indian cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara and pacer Umesh Yadav highlighted the reasons why Rajasthan Royals' (RR) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Punjab Kings' (PBKS)

IPL 2026: R Ashwin slams MI skipper Hardik Pandya for questionable captaincy calls vs CSK: ‘I am slightly underwhelmed’

Mumbai Indians (MI) are currently languishing in eighth place in the IPL 2026 standings, with four points from seven matches.

Topics

US judge drops Elon Musk fraud claims against OpenAI, trial to continue

A US judge dismissed Elon Musk's fraud claims against OpenAI and Sam Altman but allowed charitable trust and unjust enrichment claims to proceed to trial. The r

US orders global diplomatic push over alleged Chinese AI distillation

Washington has directed diplomats worldwide to raise concerns about Chinese firms, including DeepSeek, allegedly distilling US AI models. The cable sharpens the

Struggling DC face stern test against unbeaten PBKS in clash of contrasts

IPL 2026, DC vs PBKS: Delhi Capitals need something close to their best to pull their campaign back on track when they take on a rampaging Punjab Kings in the I

Why should pacers have all the fun? Krunal Pandya on his wily variations in IPL 2026

Krunal Pandya has outlined how he has reshaped his bowling for RCB in the IPL. His new variations reflect how bowlers are adapting to keep pace with T20 batting

Selfless Virat Kohli praises Devdutt Padikkal as real hero of RCB’s win over GT

Virat Kohli credited Devdutt Padikkal after Royal Challengers Bengaluru chased down 206 against Gujarat Titans. Their partnership shaped the chase and kept RCB

UK mother, 56, dies at assisted dying clinic in Switzerland after son’s death

A 56-year-old woman from the UK has died at an assisted dying clinic in Switzerland, according to news report. She had earlier spoken about struggling with grie

Michael Box Office Collection: Jaafar Jackson film breaks records with $12.6M US previews despite poor reviews

Lionsgate's Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael' is heading for a record-breaking opening weekend with $12.6 million in US previews and $18.5 million internationall

Grieving UK mother ends life at Swiss clinic after paying £10,000

A grieving British mother, Wendy Duffy, died by assisted suicide in Switzerland after losing her son, sparking debate over suicide tourism, legality, and ethica
spot_img

Related Articles

Popular Categories

spot_imgspot_img