Madrid, April 24 -- Arda Guler scored the only goal as Real Madrid defeated Getafe to cut Barcelona's lead at the top of La Liga to four points.

After suffering elimination from the Champions League at the hands of Arsenal last week, Carlo Ancelotti and his players were under growing pressure to make something of this season.

A composed - if unspectacular - performance on a night when nothing but a win would do eased anxieties somewhat.

Jude Bellingham started on the bench as Ancelotti made six changes to his team with an eye on Saturday's Copa del Rey final against Barcelona, while Kylian Mabppe missed out with an ankle issue, the BBC reported.

Guler finished off a swift Real Madrid break with a rifled effort in the 21st minute that Ge...