Real Madrid beat Getafe 1-0 in LaLiga to stay in the title race through a goal from Arda Guler in the first half. They got this win just a few days before they face Barcelona in the final of the Copa Del Rey, and although it was not a pretty win at all, they would still get a major confidence boost from the win.
Here are the player ratings:
GK Thibaut Courtois
Did not have much to do in the first half as Real Madrid, after the first goal, dominated possession. In the second half, Getafe threatened a little bit more, especially in the last few minutes and Courtois was crucial yet again. Rating: 7.5
RB Lucas Vazquez
Decent performance - but I don't understand why he is the one taking free kicks when Guler is on the pitch. None of his deliveries got past the first man. Rating: 6.5
CB David Alaba
Did not do much in the first half. Positioning was off, but nothing too dangerous. Was subbed off at half-time. Rating: 6
CB Raul Asencio
Got caught wrong-footed in the first half in a dangerous opportunity for Getafe, but apart from that, Asencio was decent. Like Alaba, did not have much to do, but whenever he was called upon, the Spaniard was there. Rating: 7
LB Fran Garcia
Almost scored in the first half from a thunderous effort from the edge of the box. Defended well and went up to support the attack. Good performance. A shame he will never start a big game for whatever reason, though. Rating: 7
DM Aurelien Tchouameni
Good performance as a midfielder and as a defender. Tchouameni's impressive form in 2025 continues. Five clearances, two blocks, three interceptions. Rating: 7
CM Arda Guler
Brilliant performance from Guler in a new role. He played as a deep-lying midfielder, and picked passes out from the back. Showed even more flashes of brilliance, and scored a brilliant goal in the first half to get Real Madrid the win. His best performance of the season. Rating: 8.5
CM Fede Valverde
A solid shift from Valverde. Tracked both sides of the pitch very well, and fortunately, Real Madrid did not need him to do a whole lot. Rating: 7
RW Brahim Diaz
Decent performance from Brahim. Had a few really good passes in counter-attacks, but was not able to create a massive impact. Rating: 6.5
CF Endrick
Endrick got the opportunity, and had a brilliant chance to score which was cleared off the line by Getafe. Had a few lethargic moments. Rating: 6
LW Vinicius Jr
Dribbled past multiple bodies at will. Did not score or assist, and had a couple of weird decisions in the final third, but it was closer to a great Vinicius Jr performance than a bad one. Rating: 7
Substitutions
Eduardo Camavinga
Great performance from the bench today from Camavinga - once again - but he got injured in the last few minutes, and Real Madrid had to finish the game with 10 men.
Jude Bellingham
Defensively sound. Not much to do. Rating: 6
Dani Ceballos
Received some disgusting chants when he entered the pitch. Rating: 6
Rodrygo
Showed some good flashes on the ball. Rating: 6