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La Liga Preview: Getafe v Real Madrid

Gonzalo Higuain - now of Napoli - put Real ahead in the 27th minute on that occasion, before Juan Valera and Abdelaziz Barrada found the net in the second half to pull off a shock victory in August 2012.

Unused substitute Fabio Coentrao was later shown a red card for a foul-mouthed insult towards referee Miguel Perez Lasa.

That said, Getafe would have to go some to beat their illustrious neighbours again, with Carlo Ancelotti's men having lost just two matches this season - against fellow title challengers Barca and Atleti.

In contrast, Getafe are on the brink of going a 10th match without a win in all competitions, which would be their longest such run since 2008, and coach Luis Garcia Plaza admits it is difficult to look beyond his side's poor form.

"The results weigh on you," he said. "We’re very aware of them.

"In the end all I can do is work. If I’m fired, nothing happens. It’s football."