Match ends, Real Madrid 3, Getafe 1.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Real Madrid returned to winning ways in La Liga by beating 10-man Getafe.
Zinedine Zidane's side suffered a shock defeat by Espanyol on Tuesday, but Gareth Bale stroked in the opener from inside the area against Getafe.
Ronaldo's first, a low, drilled finish, was his 300th La Liga goal, before heading in his second on 78 minutes.
Loic Remy was dismissed for two bookable offences for Getafe, with Francisco Portillo netting a penalty.
The spot-kick was awarded for Nacho's foul in the box on Jorge Molina, although it looked like a clean challenge from the Real Madrid defender.
The result leaves champions Real in third place, closing the gap on Barcelona to 12 points.
The unbeaten leaders face second-placed Atletico Madrid in a crucial match on Sunday (kick-off 15:15 GMT), with live text commentary on the BBC Sport website.
Real could have added more to their tally and although they missed a number of chances, it did not end up costing them.
Full-back Dani Carvajal drilled a low shot narrowly wide in the first half, while Ronaldo had a goal disallowed for a push. The Portuguese also had an effort from close range brilliantly saved by Emiliano Martinez.
Welshman Bale, who is reported to be leaving Real at the end of the season, struck the post with a curling shot late on and had a close-range effort kept out by on-loan Arsenal goalkeeper Martinez.
Champions League holders Real travel to face Paris St-Germain in the last 16 on Tuesday, leading 3-1 from the first-leg.
Line-ups
Real Madrid
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Navas
- 2Carvajal
- 6NachoBooked at 34mins
- 4Ramos
- 15HernándezSubstituted forMarceloat 65'minutes
- 11Bale
- 18LlorenteSubstituted forKovacicat 79'minutes
- 14Casemiro
- 22Isco
- 7Cristiano RonaldoSubstituted forAsensioat 79'minutes
- 9Benzema
Substitutes
- 5Varane
- 12Marcelo
- 13Casilla
- 17Vázquez
- 20Asensio
- 21Mayoral
- 23Kovacic
Getafe
Formation 4-4-1-1
- 1E Martínez
- 22Suárez
- 2Dakonam
- 4González
- 3Pacheco Antunes
- 12PortilloBooked at 53minsSubstituted forPachecoat 86'minutes
- 18Arambarri
- 14MoraSubstituted forShibasakiat 59'minutes
- 11RemyBooked at 47mins
- 21Fajr
- 9RodríguezSubstituted forMolinaat 56'minutes
Substitutes
- 6Cabrera
- 10Shibasaki
- 15Molinero
- 19Molina
- 20Pacheco
- 25Manojlovic
- 31Ndockyt
- Referee:
- Mario Melero López
- Attendance:
- 55,143
Match Stats
- Possession
- Home76%
- Away24%
- Shots
- Home14
- Away4
- Shots on Target
- Home6
- Away4
- Corners
- Home8
- Away0
- Fouls
- Home13
- Away18
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Real Madrid 3, Getafe 1.
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Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Emiliano Martínez.
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Attempt saved. Gareth Bale (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marco Asensio.
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Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Faycal Fajr (Getafe).
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Gareth Bale (Real Madrid) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the right side of the box.
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Attempt blocked. Isco (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcelo.
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Isco (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Gaku Shibasaki (Getafe).
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Isco (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Djené Dakonam (Getafe).
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Mateo Kovacic (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Faycal Fajr (Getafe).
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Foul by Karim Benzema (Real Madrid).
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Bruno González (Getafe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution
Substitution, Getafe. Daniel Pacheco replaces Francisco Portillo.
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Attempt missed. Casemiro (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marcelo.
Substitution
Substitution, Real Madrid. Marco Asensio replaces Cristiano Ronaldo.
Substitution
Substitution, Real Madrid. Mateo Kovacic replaces Marcos Llorente.