Real Madrid 1 - Getafe 1

Madrid: Casillas; Miguel Torres, Sergio Ramos, Iván Helguera, Roberto Carlos; Beckham (Cassano 68'), Gago; Robinho, Higuaín (Marcelo 88'), Reyes (De la Red 35'); Van Nistelrooy. 4-2-3-1.
Getafe: Pato Abbondanzieri; Contra, Pulido, Tena, Paredes; Casquero, Celestini; Mario Cotelo (Redondo 73'), Albín (Alberto 73'), Nacho; Güiza (Pachón 80'). 4-2-3-1.

Team changes: Madrid: Sergio Ramos, Roberto Carlos, Beckham, Robinho, Van Nistelrooy for Michel Salgado, Cannavaro, Emerson, Raúl, Guti / Getafe: Abbondanzieri, Pulido, Tena, Albín for Luis García, Belenguer, Alexis, Sousa.

Goals:
0-1. 38. Güiza. Ran on to Mario Cotelo pass to turn angled shot past Casillas
1-1. 45. Van Nistelrooy (penalty). After Robinho brought down by Pato inside area.

Real Madrid failed to take advantage of Barcelona's defeat, Fabio Capello's side being held to a 1-1 draw in the Bernabeu stadium by neighbours Getafe. Pulido headed against the bar and then cleared a shot from Reyes off the line at the other end, and Beckham crashed a long shot against the crossbar as both sides created chances. Seven minutes before the break Güiza latched on to Cotelo's pass to give the visitors the lead , but Van Nistelrooy levelled the scores from the penalty spot on the stroke of half time after Pato Abbondanzieri brought down Robinho.

Madrid had lost Reyes to a serious injury before half time, and after Beckham brought a good save out of Pato from a free kick, he too limped out of the game. Robinho fired a shot just over the top, and substitute Cassano failed to beat the keeper when free on goal, and then had a penalty appeal turned down. De la Red and Gago also went close as Madrid pushed forward looking to win, but they were unable to break down a solid defence before the final whistle. The draw means that they have dropped 17 points at home this season, and they ended the weekend six points behind leaders Sevilla.