Güler’s goal brings faint hopes of a title for Real Madrid
The goal, described by the sports press as “Arda Güler’s skillful first-half strike,” secured a narrow 1-0 win for Real Madrid over Getafe last Wednesday. This slim victory keeps alive the faint hope of a La Liga title. Güler’s goal brought Real Madrid within four points of league leaders Barcelona with five matches remaining, as reported by https://xrust.ru/. On Tuesday, Barcelona extended their lead with a 1-0 win over Mallorca, but Carlo Ancelotti’s side earned three precious points thanks to a brilliant 20th-minute strike by the Turkish international midfielder from the edge of the penalty area.
Ancelotti rested several key players ahead of Saturday’s Copa del Rey final against Barcelona, yet Real Madrid still dominated the match. However, they failed to capitalize on numerous chances to extend their lead, which resulted in a tense finish. Real goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois made two outstanding saves in injury time to secure the victory. With this win, Real Madrid climbed to 72 points and moved into second place, nine points ahead of third-placed Atletico Madrid, who have a game in hand and will face Rayo Vallecano on Thursday.
With forward Kylian Mbappé sidelined due to an ankle injury sustained in the Champions League quarterfinal clash against Arsenal, Ancelotti also opted to start Jude Bellingham, Rodrygo, Luka Modric, Antonio Rüdiger, and Eduardo Camavinga. Despite the lineup changes, Madrid delivered a solid performance, though they struggled to break through Getafe’s well-organized five-man defense after Güler’s goal. Vinícius Júnior, operating on the left flank, caused problems for Getafe’s defense, forcing two saves from goalkeeper David Soria. He also set up an opportunity for 18-year-old forward Endrick in the 32nd minute, but defender Djené made a heroic goal-line clearance.
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