Marco Asensio scored a goal in the second half to lead Real Madrid to a 1-0 victory over Getafe in La Liga. Real Madrid raised their points total to 71 from 34 matches, trailing Barcelona by 11 points, who face Espanyol today. The defending champions sit one point ahead of Atletico Madrid before their match against Elche today.
Asensio's goal came after he shot from a tight angle from a distance, finding the net past goalkeeper David Soria with 20 minutes remaining. Getafe's points total remains at 34 from 34 matches, leaving them just outside the safe zone on goal difference compared to Valencia.
