Real Madrid vs Getafe 0-1 Goal Highlights 24-02-2008

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Goals: Uche 64'

Spanish leaders Real Madrid saw their advantage over bitter rivals Barcelona slashed to just two points in La Liga after they were surprisingly beaten 1-0 at home in bizarre fashion by Getafe on Sunday.

Barcelona had earlier thrashed bottom club Levante 5-1 to give a clear sign that they are determined to keep up the pressure on Real, who witnessed the end of their 100-percent home record in the league this season.

However, Real will reflect on the fact that they only had themselves to blame for the defeat, their third loss in the last eight days.

Arjen Robben thought he had put Real in the lead after 65 minutes but as the Real players started to celebrate referee Arturo Dauden Ibanez ruled that captain Raul Gonzalez was offside before he passed to his Dutch team mate.

Getafe quickly took the ensuing free kick and executed a swift counter-attack against their opponents now under-manned defence.

Franceso Casquero broke free and laid the ball off to Manu Del Moral who, in turn, passed to Ikechuckwu Uche and the Nigerian coolly slotted the ball home with his right foot from 10 metres out.

"Celebrating a goal and then getting hit on the counter-attack, that's something strange. We had put so much effort into the game up to that point that to recover from that blow was difficult," added Real coach Bernd Schuster ruefully.

Getafe coach, and former Real player, Michael Laudrup couldn't resist a smile at his old club's expense.

"It was a bit weird but a great goal, without a doubt," said the Dane.

Real Madrid: Iker Casillas; Sergio Ramos, Cannavaro, Heinze, Torres (Soldado 83'); Gago, Guti (Higuaín 75'), Baptista (Drenthe 61'); Robben, Raúl, Van Nistelrooy.

Getafe: Abbondanzieri; Cortés (Mario, 9'/ Albín 54'), Belenguer, "Cata" Díaz, Licht; Pablo Hernández, Celestini, Casquero, Cotelo; Manu (Tena 67'), Uche.