Real Madrid Squeak By Getafe, But Copa del Rey Clouds Loom
Okay, so Real Madrid beat Getafe 1-0. Sounds straightforward, right? Wrong. It was a nail-biter, a real struggle. Arda Güler’s amazing goal – seriously, that strike was pure magic – was the only thing separating us from a seriously disappointing result. But the win came at a price, a hefty one at that.
Injuries Throw a Wrench in the Works
The match at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez was tense. Getafe, those physical brutes, gave us a real run for our money. While nobody suffered any horror tackles, the muscular problems for Camavinga and Alaba are huge. Alaba went down first with a leg injury, then Camavinga, who came on for him at halftime, pulled his adductor later on. Ancelotti basically confirmed they're out for the Clasico – and honestly, who saw that coming? It kinda felt like watching a slow-motion trainwreck unfold.
This leaves us incredibly short on options, especially at left-back. Fran GarcĂa will likely step up, but let’s be real, that's a big ask.
Endrick's Debut: A Mixed Bag
And then there was Endrick’s La Liga debut. The hype around this kid is massive, and he showed some flashes of brilliance, two great chances to score, but it wasn’t a perfect performance. Ancelotti even called him out on his work rate after the match. It’s understandable, adjusting to senior football is a massive jump, but it’s definitely something he needs to work on. And it really highlights a wider issue: our attack just hasn’t been clicking lately.
Three 1-0 Wins: Cause for Concern?
This is our third consecutive 1-0 win in La Liga. On the one hand, it shows our defense is solid, Courtois is practically superhuman, but on the other hand… it's a bit worrying, isn't it? Our expected goals (xG) are way lower than our opponents’, meaning we’ve been lucky. We’re not exactly dominating games, and that's something we *really* need to address before facing Barcelona.
El Clásico: A Crucial Test
The Getafe game was a chance for some of the fringe players to show what they can do, and GĂĽler really stepped up, alongside Brahim DĂaz. That gives Ancelotti some options, but the injuries to Camavinga and Alaba are massive blows. The Copa del Rey final against Barcelona is going to be incredibly tough. Recent results against them haven’t been great, so this is a huge test. We need to find our attacking edge, and fast. It's going to take everything we've got.
