Hello and welcome to Eurosport's coverage of this afternoon's early kick-off in La Liga, as Real Madrid make the short trip across the city to the Coliseum Alfonso Perez to face Getafe. I'm Ethan Van Ristell and I'll be providing the updates for this one. Team news is on the way very shortly!
La Liga / Matchday 19
Coliseum / 02.01.2022
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Updated 02/01/2022 at 15:04 GMT
12:55
12:50
12:45
RODRYGO REPLACES HAZARD
The Brazilian winger is back in Madrid's starting line-up this afternoon.
12:40
⚠️TWENTY MINUTE WARNING ⚠️
Kick-off at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez is fast approaching!
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12:35
REAL ON A ROLL
Carlo Ancelotti's Real Madrid side have been on an outstanding run of form in La Liga of late - Los Blancos have won eight of their last nine league games, and are unbeaten in the league since the start of October.
Thibaut Courtois warms up ahead of the big game.
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12:30
IN-FORM GETAFE
Quique Sánchez Flores's Getafe side are one of La Liga's in-form teams at present - Los Azulones have only lost one of their last eight league games.
A win today would take them further towards safety, as they sit level on points with Alaves in 18th.
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12:25
REAL MADRID WARM UP
Real Madrid are broadcasting their warm-up live on Twitter ahead of this game!
Los Blancos are eight points clear at the top of La Liga, having played one game more than 2nd placed Sevilla. They have also not lost to Getafe in the league since 2008.
12:20
ANCELOTTI MAKES FIVE CHANGES
Vinicius Jr is still out with COVID, and Eduardo Camavinga is suspended. Eden Hazard is dropped to the bench.
Real Madrid: Courtois, L. Vazquez, Eder Militao, Alaba, Mendy, Casemiro, Kroos, Modric, Asensio, Rodrygo, Benzema. Subs: Vallejo, Nacho, Hazard, Vieira, Lunin, Valverde, Ceballos, Isco, Diaz, Fuidias Ribera, Zamora, Gonzalez.
12:15
TEAM NEWS:
Quique Sanchez Flores has named his starting XI for Azulones - he sticks with a 5-3-2 formation.
Getafe: Soria, Suarez, Cabaco, Mitrovic, Cuenca, Olivera, Alena, Maksimovic, Arambarri, Unal, Sandro. Subs: Yanez, Nyom, Luis, Mata, Silva, Jankto, Iglesias, Timor, Conde.