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Played
September 10, 2011 7:00 PM BST
Estadio Santiago Bernabéu — Madrid
Referee:‬ Carlos Clos Gomez‎
Attendance:‬ 75000‎
 
Miku 39′
60′ (PG) Cristiano Ronaldo
Miku 74′
 
 
Top of the Match
Karim Benzema
Karim Benzema
Real Madrid
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo
Real Madrid
Flop of the Match
Abdel
Abdel
Getafe
Fabio Coentrao
Fabio Coentrao
Real Madrid

Real Madrid 4-2 Getafe: Jose Mourinho's men gain some ground over Barcelona

A plucky performance from the visitors was not enough as the hosts show their quality to grab the victory in the Madrid derby at the Santiago Bernabeu

By Martin Macdonald

Karim Benzema - Real Madrid (Getty Images)
Real Madrid are top of La Liga after a Karim Benzema brace and goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Gonzalo Higuain were enough to cancel out two Miku strikes and give the home side a 4-2 victory over neighbours Getafe at Santiago Bernabeu.

Madrid broke the deadlock in the 13th minute when Mesut Ozil picked up the ball in midfield and drove forwards before trading a one-two with Fabio Coentrao, sliding the ball into the feet of Benzema just inside the box, who quickly shifted his feet before drilling the ball into the top right corner.

The home side had a host of chances to extend their lead in the first half but each were squandered. Fabio Coentrao narrowly missed after dinking a shot over Moya from a tight angle. The Getafe goalkeeper also kept his side in the match in the first 45 minutes, saving a powerful header from Ronaldo.

The visitors silenced the vibrant Santiago Bernabeu crowd in the 38th minute when Masilela dribbled down the left and played a pass into Lacen just outside the box who managed to squeeze a pass through the Madrid defence to Miku, who remained onside to emphatically smash the ball into the bottom left corner.

Jose Mourinho's men grabbed a slightly controversial second goal in the 58th minute when Cata Diaz was judged to have fouled Ronaldo in the Getafe box, even though the tackle looked just outside the penalty area. Ronaldo successfully dispatched the penalty to put Madrid 2-1 up.

Benzema got his second goal of the game in the 69th minute after latching on to a sensational pass between Moya and the Getafe defence from Ronaldo to calmly slide the ball home.

Getafe snatched a lifeline 3 minutes later when Miku took advantage of some pinball football in the Real Madrid defence to tuck the ball in the bottom right corner.

Gonzalo Higuain put the game beyond doubt in the 88th minute when he slid the ball into the bottom corner from the edge of the box.

This result sees Real Madrid go top of La Liga and create a two point gap between themselves and champions Barcelona with two games played each. Getafe are now down to 13th place in the league table but will be encouraged at the display they have put on this evening.


Real Madrid

1
Iker Casillas
Goalkeeper
2.5
12
Marcelo
Defender
3.0
2
3.0
3
Pepe
Defender
2.5
4
Sergio Ramos
Midfielder
3.0
7
Cristiano Ronaldo
Midfielder
21′ 60′ 69′
4.5
14
Xabi Alonso
Midfielder
83′
3.5
10
Mesut Özil
Midfielder
14′ 87′
3.5
15
2.0
22
Á. di María
Striker
72′
4.0
9
Karim Benzema
Striker
14′ 69′ 89′
4.5

Getafe

3.5
25
Miguel Moyà
Goalkeeper
3.0
18
Tsepo Masilela
Defender
3.0
2
Cata Díaz
Defender
3.0
4
Miguel Torres
Defender
84′
3.5
20
Juan Valera
Midfielder
22′
3.0
23
Juan Rodríguez
Midfielder
4.0
6
Lacen
Midfielder
2.5
22
Francisco Casquero
Midfielder
45′ 71′
3.5
8
Pablo Sarabia
Striker
70′
4.0
7
Miku
Striker
39′ 74′
3.5
16
Pedro Ríos
Striker
81′

Substitutes

13
Adán
Goalkeeper
-
18
-
17
Arbeloa
Defender
-
11
-
8
Kaká
Midfielder
72′ 88′
2.5
21
Callejón
Striker
-
20
-

Substitutes

-
13
-
3
Mané
Defender
-
24
Rubén Pérez
Midfielder
2.5
28
Abdel
Midfielder
70′
2.5
18
3.0
19
Dani Güiza
Striker
71′

Coach/Manager

-
-

Coach/Manager

-
-
 
  • Goal
  • Own Goal
  • Penalty
  • Penalty Missed
  • Yellow Card
  • Assist
  • Penalty Save
  • Penalty Shootout Goal
  • Penalty Shootout Miss
  • Yellow Card / Red Card
  • Red Card
  • Substitution IN
  • Substitution OUT
  • Injury
  • Goal.com Rating
  • Goal.com Man of the Match
  • Goal.com Flop of the Match
  • Top & Flop Global Ranking
  • Fans' Man of the Match
  • Fans' Flop of the Match
Results
 
Top Scorers
Player   Goals Penalties
Lionel Messi Lionel Messi
Striker
Barcelona
50 10
Cristiano Ronaldo Cristiano Ronaldo
Striker
Real Madrid
46 12
Radamel Falcao Radamel Falcao
Striker
Atlético Madrid
24 5
Gonzalo Higuaín Gonzalo Higuaín
Striker
Real Madrid
22 0
Karim Benzema Karim Benzema
Striker
Real Madrid
21 0