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Real Madrid Held to Scoreless Draw by Getafe as Los Blancos' Struggles Continue

Getafe took a step closer to UEFA Champions League qualification on Thursday, as they drew with Real Madrid 0-0 in La Liga at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez.

The first period was a dull affair, with Madrid carving out the best chances on the counter through Karim Benzema. The in-form Frenchman wasn't able to seize on any of those opportunities before the half-time whistle.

After the interval, the match did liven up, and Keylor Navas made a strong case to be Madrid's starting goalkeeper, as he made a tremendous double save to keep the scores level.

The result sees Getafe move ahead of Sevilla into fourth spot with four games remaining; the two sides are level on points, although the former has a superior head-to-head record.