Asensio resolved the process before the ‘final’ against City

With their minds fully set on the second leg of the Champions League semifinals next Wednesday against Manchester City, Madrid followed suit and dispatched Getafe thanks to a lucky goal from Asensio in a cheap game with no more history than in the suffering of an Azulón team condemned to fight for survival until the end of the championship. The only bad news for the whites is that Camavinga has caught on and demanded change.

Ancelotti used rotations, arranged a full eleven of substitutes and only had three starters compared to the duel at City and the staging showed that the whites are on to something else. With no appearances and with Hazard confirming his status as an ex-footballer’s lost cause (he hasn’t started in La Liga since September), Madrid drew Getafe briefly but hardly created any danger in the area of Soria.

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There is no news from the Belgian nor from his partners in attack, Asensio and Valverde, but the white midfield is working at a good pace thanks to the dynamism printed by Tchouamémi, Camavinga and Ceballos, the little redeemable of Real Madrid in the first 45 minutes, unstoppable from start to finish.

Asensio almost scored with a lateral cross from Lucas Vázquez on the only clear-cut occasion of the first half and there were no more warnings from Madrid, who committed themselves to timing and conserving energy. Attention to Real Madrid is the exclusive monopoly of the ‘final’ of the Etihad and that is how Ancelotti’s team has infected, well equipped at the back but unable to be deep. Getafe hardly suffered in exchange for less attacking danger. The tie was like a spoil for those from Bordalás after defeats in Cádiz and Almería, two of their rivals in a fierce battle to avoid relegation.

At half-time, Ancelotti sent on Toni Kroos, a substitute for the resurgent Mendy’s start, to warm up, and Madrid, with more packaging after going through the changing rooms, immediately appreciated the change. . The German took the periscope from midfield and the white team’s play began to flow and speed up.

Getafe fell behind without hiding after Madrid took over, missing Vinicius until his 60th-minute exit. Without the Brazilian, currently in a state of grace, Ancelotti’s team looks like a minor team even without Benzema and Benzema. Rodrygo, destined for Manchester and light years from Vinicius’ impact on the game and the mood of Real Madrid.

The home team gained a meter as the minutes ticked away but the 20th and Luka Modric’s entry ended up tilting the field towards Soria’s area, where Mariano was showing up to try to catch a cross.

Bordalás chose to put some gunpowder into the attack as Munir’s entry waited to catch some counterattacks. A foolish loss of the ball from Madrid produced the clearest chance for the Azulón team midway through the second half. Iglesias, with a long shot, forced Courtois to appear in the game with a good popcorn. The notice put Madrid on alert, who immediately reacted thanks to Asensio. The Spaniard stepped on his left foot to walk from the penalty spot and his shot was deflected only by Maksimovic to deflect Soria and open the scoring in the 70th minute.

The advantage on the scoreboard freed Madrid, now with spaces to run and a playful Vinicius had a goal disallowed for offside. Getafe suffered as they were forced to clear in search of an equalizer but the azulones failed to worry Courtois. Madrid, at half throttle, already sees Manchester.