In a position where they had to win to chase Atletico, after their city rivals won 5-0, coach Zinedine Zidane put two key players, Toni Kroos and Karim Benzema, on the bench.

Getafe (blue shirt) repeatedly bombarded Real Madrid’s goal, but could not score.

In the first half of the first half, Getafe scored twice as many shots (6 compared to 3), with the best opportunity coming in the 23rd minute. The defense was absent from Real’s Sergio Ramos and Raphael Varane, allowing Jaime Mata to freely head in the penalty area.

Like many other clubs participating in the European Cup, Real’s physical strength clearly declined when returning to the domestic arena.

The tense match lasted until the end of the first half.

Real only played on par with the home team in the first half, before being caught up in Getafe’s playing style in the last 45 minutes.

Real’s patchy and tired defense was under great pressure against a much better physical opponent.

Mariano’s injury in the second half made Real’s problems even more serious.

Luka Modric’s shot into the air, in the last minute of injury time, ended a grueling 90 minutes.

The most stressful period of the season, with the El Clasico match sandwiched between two confrontations with Liverpool, Real overcame it excellently.

Difficulties are still waiting for Zidane and his team in the next stage in La Liga.

Draw 0-0, Getafe is four points ahead of the relegation group.

Squad

Getafe: Soria;

Real: Courtois;