{"id":13716,"date":"2026-03-03T09:19:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T09:19:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=13716"},"modified":"2026-03-03T09:19:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T09:19:11","slug":"real-madrid-defeated-by-getafe-to-fall-four-points-behind-barca-in-la-liga-football-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=13716","title":{"rendered":"Real Madrid defeated by Getafe to fall four points behind Barca in La Liga | Football News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div><button class=\"article-listen-container\" aria-labelledby=\"listen-text listen-duration\" data-testid=\"listen-to-article-button\"><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"article-listen-container__text\" data-testid=\"listen-to-article-text\">Listen to this article<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0|\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"article-listen-container__duration\">3 mins<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/button><button tabindex=\"0\" class=\"tooltip-accessible_trigger\"><svg class=\"icon icon--info icon--main-grey-dark icon--16 listen-to-article-tooltip__icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\"><title>info<\/title><path class=\"icon-main-color\" d=\"M12 0a12 12 0 1 0 0 24 12 12 0 0 0 0-24Zm-.226 3.225a2.039 2.039 0 0 1 2.155 1.924v.193a1.998 1.998 0 0 1-2.155 2.149 2.029 2.029 0 0 1-2.146-2.15 2.039 2.039 0 0 1 1.955-2.122h.193l-.002.006Zm3.227 15.525a.75.75 0 0 1-.752.75H9.75a.75.75 0 0 1-.75-.75v-1.5a.75.75 0 0 1 .752-.75h.748V12h-.75a.75.75 0 0 1-.75-.75v-1.5a.75.75 0 0 1 .752-.751h3a.75.75 0 0 1 .75.752v6.75h.75a.75.75 0 0 1 .75.749L15 18.75Z\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>Real Madrid have been handed a shock home defeat by Getafe \u2013 their second consecutive loss in the Spanish football league, leaving them four points behind leaders Barcelona.<\/p>\n<p>Martin \u200cSatriano\u2019s superb first-half volley earned Getafe a stunning 1-0 win at the Santiago Bernabeu on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Real dominated possession from kickoff and controlled the game but \u2060failed to turn pressure into goals, squandering several chances in an ill-tempered contest.<\/p>\n<p>Alvaro Arbeloa\u2019s side were left exposed in the 39th minute when a half-cleared cross dropped invitingly on the edge of the box, and Satriano struck a fierce volley into the top left corner.<\/p>\n<p>Madrid forward Franco Mastantuono was sent off in stoppage time for apparent dissent, making a bad night worse for Los Blancos.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cObviously, it\u2019s a match where we could have done things better, but I think my players tried and we had more clear chances than them,\u201d Arbeloa told reporters.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHowever, in football, deserving isn\u2019t enough, and Getafe played a great game.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With French superstar Kylian Mbappe in France to treat a knee sprain, Madrid lined up with Gonzalo Garcia in attack alongside Brazilian star Vinicius Junior.<\/p>\n<p>The Bernabeu crowd responded with boos at half-time, prompting Arbeloa to introduce Dani Carvajal, Dean Huijsen and Rodrygo, \u200cbut the changes had little effect.<\/p>\n<p>Real Madrid were beaten at Osasuna last weekend, allowing rivals Barca to overtake them in the title race, and Hansi Flick\u2019s side stretched their lead by thrashing Villarreal on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Vinicius, in excellent form in 2026 after an inconsistent start to the season, spurned a fine early chance. The winger burst through on goal, but David Soria saved well with his leg.<\/p>\n<p>A brilliant roulette from Arda Guler nearly earned Madrid the breakthrough, but Soria tipped over the Turkish forward\u2019s strike.<\/p>\n<p>Getafe were upset by a painful collision between Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger and Diego Rico, in which the German\u2019s knee knocked the Spaniard\u2019s head.<\/p>\n<p>Uruguayan forward Satriano broke the deadlock with a delicious strike from the edge of the box after compatriot Mauro Arambarri nodded the ball into his path.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4358097\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4358097\" style=\"width:770px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-arc-image-770 wp-image-4358097\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AFP__20260302__99MY9WB__v2__MidRes__TopshotFblEspLigaRealMadridGetafe-1772520366.jpg?w=770&amp;resize=770%2C513&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"Getafe's Uruguayan forward #10 Mart\u00edn Satriano scores the opening goal during the Spanish league football match between Real Madrid CF and Getafe CF at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid on March 2, 2026. (Photo by Javier SORIANO \/ AFP)\" fetchpriority=\"low\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4358097\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Getafe\u2019s Uruguayan forward Mart\u00edn Satriano watches the ball fly past Real Madrid\u2019s goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois [Javier Soriano\/AFP]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Soria, who had a fine game, saved from Vinicius in the second half, and the Brazilian called for more support from Madrid\u2019s fans.<\/p>\n<p>However, the team were not giving them much to get excited about, although Rudiger came close to levelling with a header.<\/p>\n<p>It was a disjointed display from a Madrid side who visit Celta Vigo on Friday in La Liga, before hosting Pep Guardiola\u2019s Manchester City in the Champions League last 16, unsure if top scorer Mbappe will be fit to play.<\/p>\n<p>In stoppage time, Mastantuono was dismissed, seemingly for something he said to the referee, before Getafe were also reduced to 10 men when Adrian Liso kicked the ball away and was shown a second yellow card.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNobody here is throwing in the towel, this is Real Madrid, you don\u2019t give up until the last game,\u201d added Arbeloa.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFour points is a distance that we can cut back, and we will fight for that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Jose Bordalas\u2019s Getafe rose to 11th and were able to celebrate their first win at the Bernabeu since 2008.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s very hard to get points when you come here. I have to congratulate the team for their work in defence. Then we got our goal, and we could even have scored another in the end,\u201d said Getafe defender Kiko Femenia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Listen to this article\u00a0|\u00a03 mins info Real Madrid have been handed a shock home defeat by Getafe \u2013 their second consecutive loss in the Spanish football league, leaving them four points behind leaders Barcelona. Martin \u200cSatriano\u2019s superb first-half volley earned Getafe a stunning 1-0 win at the Santiago Bernabeu on Monday. 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