Getafe vs. Real Madrid: Goals and Highlights from 2016 La Liga Game

Real Madrid returned to La Liga action on Saturday with fresh hopes of catching the flailing Barcelona at the top of the table.

They travelled to Getafe and took the lead on the half-hour mark when Karim Benzema converted James Rodriguez's perfect cross:

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Amazing cross by James and Great goal by Benzema! #HalaMadrid pic.twitter.com/wr3J2FWfam

— Abhishek (@Abhishxk) April 16, 2016"

Zinedine Zidane's side doubled their lead shortly before half-time when Benzema turned provider for Isco:

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Gol do Real Madrid, Isco!
Getafe 0x2 Real Madrid.
Sigam: @FutNaRedonda https://t.co/zBHjyG0In3

— Videos De Gols (@GolsVideos) April 16, 2016"

Gareth Bale made it 3-0 five minutes into the second half when he raced clear and passed into the bottom corner:

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Goooall Gareth #Bale !! 3-0 for #RealMadrid #getrma #GETvRMA #HalaMadrid !! 2nd assist for #Benzema pic.twitter.com/cfLgjhYUdA

— Toguro Footeur (@chrismukunku) April 16, 2016"

Getafe got one back when Pablo Sarabia planted home a lovely finished with his left foot:

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Gol do Getafe, Sarabia!
Getafe 1x3 Real Madrid.
Sigam: @FutNaRedonda https://t.co/h04Sj9iZ6g

— Videos De Gols (@GolsVideos) April 16, 2016"

But James restored Real's three goal lead on 88 minutes with a well-taken goal:

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#TodosConJames: Gol de @jamesdrodriguez. Getafe 1 Real Madrid 5 https://t.co/6yLecgoXr5

— Cúcuta Denuncia (@CucutaDenuncia) April 16, 2016"

Cristiano Ronaldo then got himself on the scoresheet in added time, rolling into an empty net after Jese Rodriguez's selfless pass:

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Easy Goal of King Cristiano Ronaldo #HalaMadrid 💪🏻 https://t.co/zdVpOa5VKE

— ⭐ Hala Madrid ⭐️ (@KingViratian) April 16, 2016"

Final score: Getafe 1-5 Real Madrid

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