Real Madrid Defeats Getafe 2-0 to Close Gap on La Liga Leaders

Jude Bellingham's penalty and Kylian Mbappé's stunning strike secure victory as Madrid moves within one point of Barcelona.

Real Madrid climbed to second place in La Liga with 33 points, just one point behind leaders Barcelona, who have played one more match.
Jude Bellingham opened the scoring in the 30th minute with a composed penalty after a foul on Antonio Rüdiger in the box.
Kylian Mbappé doubled the lead in the 38th minute with a powerful, curling strike from outside the box, marking his eighth league goal of the season.
Despite scoring, Mbappé missed several clear chances in the second half, but his effort and involvement were praised by coach Carlo Ancelotti.
Getafe, currently 17th in the league, hit the woodwork twice but failed to capitalize on opportunities to reduce the deficit.