 Surprise! Real Madrid Discovers New Goal Machine (It's Not Who You Think!)

Real Madrid beat Getafe 2-0 to retake the top spot in La Liga, 2 points ahead of Girona.

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Joselu scored both goals for Real, heading in the opener and finishing well after Vinicius Jr.'s assist.

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Real dominated possession and had more chances, despite missing key players like Courtois and Alaba.

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Getafe almost equalized through Greenwood's shot that hit the post in the 51st minute.

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Real suffered another injury as Rudiger did not return for the second half due to a leg issue.

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lunin made a crucial save to deny Mayoral and preserve Real's lead.

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Real now lead by 10 points over Atletico Madrid and Barcelona in the title race.

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Next up for Real is a crucial derby against Atletico on Sunday.

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Ancelotti hopes Rudiger can recover for the derby, calling his injury a "strong blow."

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Winning the next two games would give Real a significant advantage in the title race.

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