Getafe visited the Santiago Bernabéu eighth with 12 points, on the ninth matchday.

The match was decided in two minutes of the second half, with the goals from Higuaín in the 53rd and the 55th.

Míchel brought on Albín for Boateng in the 51st, Gavilán for Manu del Moral in the 59th and Adrián for Parejo in the 67th.

Real Madrid played with ten from the 27th after the sending-off of Albiol. Xabi Alonso and Marcelo saw yellow for Real Madrid, and Mario for Getafe.

Mateu Lahoz refereed. Getafe stayed on 12 points and dropped to eleventh place.