Madrid backups beat Getafe, Benzema rests for Champions League decider
Real Madrid's Marco Asensio, second from right, celebrates scoring his side's opening goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Getafe at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, May 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Manu Fernandez]
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Real Madrid’s backups have squeezed past Getafe 1-0 with most of the frontline players saved for next week’s Champions League semifinal decider at Manchester City. Marco Asensio scored the Spanish league game’s only goal in the 70th minute. Madrid has for several weeks given up on defending its domestic title and instead focused on repeating as Champions League winners and conquering the Copa del Rey. Madrid visits City on Wednesday with their semifinal poised at 1-1. Barcelona can clinch the domestic title on Sunday if it wins at crosstown rival Espanyol.
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Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior scores a goal that was disallowed for offside during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Getafe at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, May 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
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Real Madrid's Marco Asensio, left, is congratulated after scoring his side's opening goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Getafe at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, May 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
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Real Madrid's Eduardo Camavinga dribbles the ball during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Getafe at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, May 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
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