
One day after Barcelona dropped points against Las Palmas, Real Madrid cruised to victory over Getafe, putting Carlo Ancelotti's men within striking distance of the top spot in La Liga.
Real Madrid was in desperate need of a bounceback after a disappointing 2–0 defeat to Liverpool in the Champions League. The defending Spanish and European champions fell to 24th in the Champione League league phase standings with just six points from their opening five matches.