Real Madrid 1-0 Getafe: Sergio Ramos nets penalty as hosts extend lead at top of

On Jul 2, 2020

Real Madrid 1-0 Getafe: Sergio Ramos nets all-important penalty in scrappy Madrid derby to extend hosts lead at the top of LaLiga to four points

David Soria saved Real Madrid’s best effort of the first half from Vinicius Junior
Thibaut Courtois was also tested by Jaime Mata and a freak Xabier Exteira effort
Karim Benzema struck wide in the second half as the hosts began to dominate
But Dani Carvajal was fouled by Mathias Olivera in the area with 11 minutes left
And Sergio Ramos converted from the spot to put four points clear at the top

Published: 17:57 EDT, 2 July 2020 | Updated: 18:37 EDT, 2 July 2020

A Sergio Ramos penalty moved Real Madrid four points clear at the top of LaLiga. It wasn’t pretty but Zinedine Zidane will not worry about that as he closes in on his second LaLiga title as a coach.

It’s little wonder he is canvassing for skipper Ramos to be given a new contract. The 34-year-old is now in his last year and there is no sign of Real Madrid offering him a new deal but he has proved his worth time and again since football returned post lockdown.

It was the 21st straight penalty that he had converted. The interrupted run-up and the dropped shoulder seemed to be an attempt to entice Getafe keeper David Soria into diving early so that Ramos could produce his now almost customary ‘Panenka’ style kick.

Sergio Ramos’ penalty secured a vital three points for title favourites Real Madrid

The Real Madrid captain converted the spot-kick after Mathias Olivera fouled Dani Carvajal

But the hosts just edged out the visitors in what was a closely contested Madrid derby

Xabier Etxeita and Jaime Mata tested Thibaut Courtois early on as Getafe began strongly

Vinicius Junior was denied by David Soria in the best chance of the first half for Real Madrid

MATCH FACTS

Real Madrid (4-3-3): Courtois; Carvajal, Varane (Militao 33′), Ramos, Mendy; Modric (Valverde 63′), Casemiro, Kroos; Isco (Rodrygo 64′), Benzema (Mariano 90+2), Vinicius (Asensio 63′)

Subs not used: Areola, Bale, Marcelo, James Rodriguez, Vazquez, Jovic, Diaz

Booked: Carvajal, Ramos, Modric, Militao, Mariano

Goal: Ramos pen 79′

Getafe (4-5-1): Soria; D. Suarez (Remeseiro Salgueiro 75′), Dakonam, Etxeita, Olivera; Nyom, Arambarri (Angel Rodriguez 84′), Timor (Fajr 84′), Maksimovic, Cucurella (Duro 69′); Mata (Molina 75′)

Subs not used: Chichizola, Chema, Portillo, Ndiaye, Puololo, Lavin

Booked: Timor, Nyom, D. Suarez, Mata, Arambarri

Goals: None

Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera

There was no movement from Soria so Ramos just rolled the ball into the corner underneath the delayed dive.

Another Madrid stalwart – Dani Carvajal – had won the penalty. After a string of highly dubious penalty kick awards in LaLiga with players going down untouched or even forwards fouling defenders and still being awarded spot-kicks, this one was beyond dispute.

Carvajal’s bursting run had wrong-footed Mathías Olivera and he chopped down…