Real Madrid were quick to lose their lead in La Liga as they suffered a defeat at the hands of Osasuna in the last round, allowing Barcelona to retake the first position following their win against Levante. The Blaugranes further extended their lead to 4 points in round 26 by defeating Villarreal.
Meanwhile, the Merengues will have the chance to cut down this deficit back to a single point, as they go into a derby against Getafe on a rather uncommon day for a league game, i.e., Monday.
Match details:
- Date: Monday, 2nd March 2026
- Competition: La Liga
- Matchday: 26
- Time: 20:00 (local time)
- Venue: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu
- Referee: Alejandro Muniz Ruiz
Match Overview:
Keeping in view their defeat in the last league game, it is easy to assess that the Whites are not coming into this game in the best of forms. However, they were able to get a win against Benfica midweek, allowing them to reach the Round of 16 of the UCL.
Furthermore, before the loss to Osasuna, Los Blancos had won all of their league games since Alvaro Arbeloa’s appointment. In the last five games, they have lost only one, while winning the other four.
However, one factor that could make this upcoming tie quite difficult for them is the unavailability of their top scorer, Kylian Mbappe, who missed the last game against Benfica due to his knee problems.
On the other hand, Getafe are not enjoying a very good season, but still remain one of the defensively toughest teams in Spain. They suffered a defeat at the hands of Sevilla in their last game, but had won two consecutive games before that.
Jose Bordalas might not be able to count on the former Real Madrid forward Borja Mayoral for this game. Djene Dakonam is also suspended for this game.
Real Madrid are clearly the favorites for this game, but it would not really be easy for them to get a result. Hopefully, the two teams would put on a spectacle for the fans, and the Merengues would be able to minimize their deficit at the top of the league table with a win.
