Real Madrid moved within a point of La Liga leaders Barcelona as goals from Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe handed Los Blancos a 2-0 win against Getafe at Santiago Bernabeu.
Jude Bellingham gave the 36-time La Liga champions the lead within 30 minutes as Antonio Rudiger was brought down in the box by Getafe’s Allan Nyom, under the nose of the referee.
Despite some debate about the penalty taker with Kylian Mbappe, it was Bellingham who stepped up with a hop, skip and jump to slot calmly down the middle and send the goalkeeper the wrong way.
Mbappe didn’t have to wait long for a goal of his own as eight minutes later, Bellingham threaded through an inch-perfect ball for Mbappe, whose composed finish from the outside of the box went in off the post to secure his eighth La Liga goal of the season.
Carlo Ancelotti’s side were denied a second penalty when Mbappe’s shot hit a Getafe player’s hand, with VAR intervening to overturn the decision, whilst the Frenchman was unable to double his tally with a handful of missed opportunities.
Next up, Real Madrid face Athletic Club on Wednesday before a trip to Girona on Saturday in La Liga. Meanwhile, Getafe are in Copa de Rey action midweek against fourth-tier side Orihuela before a battle with fellow strugglers Espanyol.
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