Story byMADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 02: Zaid Romero and Sebastián Boselli of Getafe celebrate their teams win during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Madrid CF and Getafe CF at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 02, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/) | Getty ImagesLuis MazariegosTue, March 3, 2026 at 8:40 AM UTC·3 min readThe scenes at the Santiago Bernabéu on Monday night felt like a funeral for Real Madrid’s title hopes, even though nothing is settled, as Getafe walked out with a 1-0 win that leaves FC Barcelona sitting comfortably four points clear at the top of La Liga. Still alive although not performing excellently in the UEFA Champions League, Madrid have gotten bounced from the Copa del Rey, and this latest collapse against a mid-table neighbor felt like the final straw for a lot of the home fans. The game turned on a moment of pure quality from Martín Satriano right before half-time.