Real Madrid have enjoyed a good start to the 2023/24 season, thanks largely to new signing Jude Bellingham and his excellent beginning in Spanish football. They are three from three so far this term, which no other Spanish top-flight side can say, and they are two points above Barcelona.
Against Getafe, a side surrounded by controversy after signing Mason Greenwood, Los Blancos will want that bright start to continue.
The England international netted his fifth goal in four games to snatch three points from the derby clash, Madrid’s first game without injured forward Vinicius Junior.
Joselu, the Brazilian’s replacement, had pulled Carlo Ancelotti’s side level after former Madrid striker Borja Mayoral sent the visitors ahead in the first match under a roof at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Madrid started the season with their opening three games all away from home, while remodelling work on their Santiago Bernabeu stadium continued.
It allowed for the retractable roof to be finished and it was closed on Saturday, with rain hitting the Spanish capital – but not the players. Getafe did not include on loan Manchester United striker Mason Greenwood in their squad, after his arrival on Friday.
The forward had been suspended by the Red Devils since January 2022 after facing allegations of abuse although prosecutors subsequently dropped the charges. Mayoral started up front for the visitors and, looking to keep his place in the side, he quickly pounced to put the visitors ahead.
The striker capitalised on a heavy Fran Garcia backwards pass, nipping in to pick up the ball, round Kepa Arrizabalaga and slot home after 11 minutes.
