MADRID DERBY: REAL SEEK TO EXTEND DOMINANCE OVER STRUGGLING GETAFE
April 23, 2025 Getafe - Real Madrid The Coliseum Alfonso Pérez stages another chapter in Madrid's footballing saga this Wednesday as Getafe CF host Real Madrid in a derby that has historically been one-sided. Real Madrid arrive at the fixture looking to extend their impressive unbeaten run against their local rivals, while José Bordalás's Getafe desperately seek to end their drought against Los Blancos. The statistics paint a grim picture for the hosts. Getafe have lost their last six meetings with Real Madrid in La Liga, failing to score in five of those encounters. In fact, Real Madrid stand as the opponent against whom Getafe have suffered the most defeats in their top-flight history (29 losses in 39 matches), also conceding a record 83 goals. Carlo Ancelotti's men have established firm control over this fixture in recent years. After a shaky start to their trips to the Coliseum – losing three of their first five visits between 2005 and 2008 – Real Madrid have tran...