Mbappe nets as Madrid narrow gap on Barcelona
(L-R) Juan Iglesias of Getafe , Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Madrid v Getafe at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on December 1, 2024 in Madrid Spain.
Goals for Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe moved Real Madrid a point behind La Liga leaders Barcelona with victory over Getafe.
Bellingham scored a penalty with half an hour played after Allan Nyom had dragged Antonio Rudiger to the floor during a corner routine.
The England midfielder set up the second eight minutes later when he threaded a ball through for Mbappe, who took a touch before slotting into the bottom corner.
Getafe’s best chance came when Christantus Uche span away from Rudiger and fired a fierce effort against the post, with Real goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois beaten.
A thumping stri...