Real Madrid dropped points for the third time in seven games since Zinedine Zidane’s return, as they were held to a 0-0 draw away to Getafe in La Liga on Thursday, which harmed their neighbours’ hopes of a top-four finish.
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Getafe climbed into the top four of the Spanish La Liga on Saturday with a 2-1 win over neighbours Rayo Vallecano.
Lionel Messi scored for the seventh time in four La Liga games on Sunday as champions FC Barcelona scraped their way to a hard-fought 2-1 win at Getafe.
Ernesto Valverde’s contract expires in six months’ time but the FC Barcelona coach is only focused on defending the La Liga title.
Loic Remy has joined French club Lille after spending last season in Spain with Las Palmas and Getafe, it has been confirmed.
The result has allowed Zinedine Zidane’s side to move to within seven points of second-placed Atletico Madrid in the table, while Getafe stay down in 10th position
Philippe Coutinho came close with a long range effort, which was tipped wide by Vicente Guaita, with the Getafe goalkeeper also blocking a Yerry Mina header and a late effort from Luis Suarez
Michel was dismissed after a fourth straight defeat to Getafe on Friday, which left Malaga five points adrift and only off the bottom of La Liga due to Las Palmas’ inferior goal difference.
It was a typically eventful return to La Liga for the former Chelsea striker, as he hit the second goal in the 67th minute, after Angel Correa had put Atletico ahead in the 18th minute.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Valencia wasted the chance to close the gap with league leaders FC Barcelona to two points with the defeat.
Last week, they were held by Valencia