It was one of those days for Real Madrid. Despite all the quality and ball possession, Carlo Ancelotti’s side failed miserably on their trip to the suburbs of Madrid as Getafe ran out surprising winners. Former Manchester City striker Enes Unal got an early goal that proved to be the winner in the pleasant Spanish sunshine. This wasn’t in the script at all. This was a nightmare start to the year.Real Madrid ended 2021 on a 15-match unbeaten run, with 11 of those coming in La Liga. Although Getafe were in good form at home, few would have expected the Royal Club to struggle so badly in their first match of 2022.Things were so bad in the first half, that Ancelotti made a double substitution ahead of the second 45, sending Eden Hazard and forgotten man Marcelo on the pitch. It could have been different for the Whites, however, had one of Luka Modric’s promising attempts gone in before the break. Second of those cannoned off the crossbar, suggesting that the league leaders might be in for a rough time at Coliseum Alfonso Perez.Getafe didn’t see much of the ball for the rest of the match, but they did have their advantage that gave them extra energy and impetus to continue to defend fiercely and frustrate their famous visitors. The Blues defended valiantly and put their bodies on the line. Real Madrid’s last 16 games across all competitions:WWDWWWWWWWWWWDWLGetafe end their unbeaten run in the first game of 2022. 😮 pic.twitter.com/ZCFrks9C8N— Squawka Football (@Squawka) January 2, 2022 Goalkeeper David Soria made a world-class save to deny a rocket from Casemiro and block a Karim Benzema shot. Serbian centre-back Stefan Mitrovic ended up on the floor needing medical assistance after using his head to keep out a strong effort from Toni Kross.A feeble penalty shout from Marcelo and endless passing around yielded no goals and the hosts hung in there to claim a priceless win against Los Blancos. It was far from undeserved against a hungover Real Madrid side that still seems to be recovering from New Year celebrations.LA LIGA – ROUND 19FridayValencia – Espanyol 1-2 (0-0)/Alderete 51 – de Tomas 83 pen, Puado 88/SundayGetafe – Real Madrid 1-0 (1-0)/Unal 9/18:15: (2.55) Elche (3.20) Granada (3.10)18:15: (1.45) Atl.Madrid (4.50) Rayo Vallecano (8.50)20:30: (3.70) Alaves (3.20) Sociedad (2.25)20:30: (1.90) Betis (3.60) Celta (4.40)23:00: (3.50) Mallorca (3.25) Barcelona (2.30)Monday21:00: (1.35) Villareal (5.60) Levante (9.00)23:00: (3.40) Osasuna (3.00) Ath.Bilbao (2.50)23:15: (4.50) Cadiz (3.40) Sevilla (1.95)***odds are subject to change
