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Joselu scored his sixth and seventh goals of the season as Real Madrid moved back to the top of La LigaJoselu scored a goal in each half as Real Madrid beat local rivals Getafe to return to the top of La Liga.
The former Stoke striker headed home Lucas Vazquez's cross to put Carlo Ancelotti's side in front after 14 minutes and a clinical finish early in the second half secured the win.
Mason Greenwood and Borja Mayoral hit the post for Getafe but Real held on to move two points clear of Girona.
The loss leaves Getafe 10th in the table.
Madrid, buoyed by the return of Jude Bellingham after suspension, started well and were deservedly in front when Joselu planted his header past Getafe goalkeeper David Soria after good work by Vazquez down the right.
The home side kept Los Blancos at bay for the remainder of the half but offered no threat themselves, prompting Jose Bordalas to make a triple change at the break.
It almost worked as Greenwood, moved out to the right, cut inside and saw his near-post effort bounce wide off the post.
However, that only served to jolt Madrid into life and they promptly doubled their lead as Joselu finished crisply from the edge of the box after collecting a pass from Vinicius Jr.
The Brazilian should have made it three soon after when Joselu, having been put clean through by Bellingham, unselfishly squared it. Vinicius sat Soria down with his first touch but then inexplicably shot at the goalkeeper's legs with the goal at his mercy.
Getafe had the opportunity to set up a grandstand finish but Mayoral thumped the ball against the post after Luis Milla had won possession on the edge of the visitors' penalty area and Madrid were able to see the game out, condemning the hosts to just their second home league defeat of the season.
Madrid's attention now turns to another derby game against Atletico on Sunday.
Line-ups
Getafe
Formation 4-4-2
- 13Soria
- 22Suárez
- 6de Sousa Coutinho Meneses DuarteSubstituted forLatasaat 45'minutes
- 15Alderete
- 4Álvarez
- 18CarmonaSubstituted forMartínat 45'minutes
- 2DakonamBooked at 26minsSubstituted forRicoat 45'minutes
- 5Milla
- 20MaksimovicSubstituted forSantiago Pérezat 88'minutes
- 12Greenwood
- 19MayoralSubstituted forMataat 88'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Cerantola Fuzato
- 3Angileri
- 7Mata
- 9Rodríguez
- 11Aleñá
- 14Latasa
- 16Rico
- 21Iglesias
- 25Santiago Pérez
- 32Martín
Real Madrid
Formation 4-3-1-2
- 13Lunin
- 17Vázquez
- 22RüdigerSubstituted forCamavingaat 45'minutes
- 6Nacho
- 23MendyBooked at 30mins
- 15Valverde
- 18TchouaméniBooked at 90mins
- 5BellinghamSubstituted forCarvajalat 88'minutes
- 10Modric
- 14JoseluSubstituted forDíazat 88'minutes
- 7Vinícius JúniorSubstituted forRodrygoat 75'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Carvajal
- 8Kroos
- 11Rodrygo
- 12Camavinga
- 19Ceballos
- 20García
- 21Díaz
- 24Güler
- 25Arrizabalaga Revuelta
- 30González
Referee:Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea
Attendance:15,264
Live Text
Match ends, Getafe 0, Real Madrid 2.
Second Half ends, Getafe 0, Real Madrid 2.
Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Offside, Getafe. Juanmi Latasa is caught offside.
Attempt missed. Mason Greenwood (Getafe) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
Corner, Getafe. Conceded by Eduardo Camavinga.
Foul by Nacho (Real Madrid).
Juanmi Latasa (Getafe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Gastón Álvarez.
Substitution, Real Madrid. Dani Carvajal replaces Jude Bellingham.
Substitution, Real Madrid. Brahim Díaz replaces Joselu.
Substitution, Getafe. Jaime Mata replaces Borja Mayoral.
Substitution, Getafe. Yellu Santiago replaces Nemanja Maksimovic.
Ferland Mendy (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Nemanja Maksimovic (Getafe).
Attempt saved. Juanmi Latasa (Getafe) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Diego Rico with a cross.
Attempt saved. Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Luka Modric with a cross.
Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Borja Mayoral.
Attempt blocked. Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Luis Milla.
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