Real Madrid 2-0 Getafe: 5 Talking Points as Los Blancos chart up an easy win | La Liga 2021-22

Karim Benzema had his goal ruled out for offside.

Real Madrid beat Getafe 2-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu in La Liga on Saturday thanks to goals from Casemiro and Lucas Vazquez.

Los Blancos started the game on a stronger note but Getafe remained resilient at the back. They defended with grit but the Spanish giants kept knocking. It was in the 38th minute that Madrid broke the deadlock. Casemiro opened the scoring as he made a brilliant dive to head in a perfect cross from Vinicius Jr.

Madrid kept the pressure on in the second half as well, pushing for a second goal and were rewarded for their persistence. Vazquez scored one past David Soria following a brilliant cut-back by Rodrygo to set him up.

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On that note, here's a look at five talking points from the game:

#5 An eye on Chelsea game

Carlo Ancelotti rested quite a few key players, keeping in mind the upcoming fixture against Chelsea in the UEFA Champions League. Luka Modric, Toni Kroos and Dani Carvajal were rested for the game.

Given their comfortable lead of two goals over Getafe, Real Madrid's talisman Karim Benzema and starlet Vinicius Jr. were also later taken off. Ancelotti will hope for them to recover quickly for an important game against the Londoners.

They have a 3-1 lead over Chelsea from their first leg win in the UCL quarter-finals as they prepare for the second leg this week.

#4 Gareth Bale makes a comeback at Santiago Bernabeu

Gareth Bale made his first appearance for Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu since 26th February 2020. The Welshman did not have the best of receptions as he was jeered by the fans as he made his way onto the pitch.

Bale has spent the majority of the season on the bench but his impressive performances in the international break may have changed a few things. He scored a brace to help Wales beat Austria in the World Cup Qualifiers.

The 32-year-old came on as a substitute against Chelsea in the first leg as well. These may well be some of his last performances for Real Madrid given that his contract ends in the summer.