Karim Benzema strikes again; Real Madrid wins 2-0 over Getafe

Zinedine Zidane shared Real Madrid still holds a good chance to win the La Liga this season with the team climbing towards the leaders Atletico and are now five points away after the 2-0 win over Getafe after they were held to a 2-2 draw with Celta but enjoy a two-game lead. Karim Benzema and Ferland Mendy both scored at Alfredo Di Stefano Stadium and put the champions three points ahead of Messi’s Barcelona to claim second place on the table. Los Blancos were without many players for the night with a long-absent list which included Sergio Ramos, Eden Hazard, Eder Militao, Alvaro Odriozola, Lucas Vazquez, Fede Valverde, Dani Carvajal, Toni Kroos, and Rodrygo.

Benzema scored first with a header in the 60th minute and has a total of 16 goals this season Mendy later increased the lead by scoring in the 66th minute.