One day after Barcelona dropped points against Las Palmas, Real Madrid cruised to victory over Getafe, putting Carlo Ancelotti's men within striking distance of the top spot in La Liga.
Real Madrid was in desperate need of a bounceback after a disappointing 2–0 defeat to Liverpool in the Champions League. The defending Spanish and European champions fell to 24th in the Champione League league phase standings with just six points from their opening five matches.
Despite Los Blancos' midweek struggles at Anfield, Ancelotti's squad returned to winning ways in La Liga with a comfortable 2–0 win over Getafe. Not only did Real Madrid receive a huge injury boost with the return of Rodrygo, but Lucas Vázquez got the nod on the right flank, allowing Fede Valverde to assume his natural role in the midfield.
Jude Bellingham bagged his third goal in as many La Liga matches, scoring Real Madrid's winner from the spot in the 30th minute. Kylian Mbappé doubled the hosts' lead just eight minutes later with a strike from distance that glanced off the post to beat David Soria.
Here's three takeaways from Real Madrid's dominant victory over Getafe.






