Getafe 1-2 Real Madrid: Cristiano Ronaldo grabs late winner and first La Liga goal as Zinedine Zidane's men attempt to chase down leaders Barcelona

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Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo warmed up for Tottenham on Tuesday by scoring the goals that set Real Madrid on their way to a 2-1 win over Getafe.

The French forward has been out for a month but he was back in the old routine on 39 minutes latching on to a deflected Ronaldo pass. Ronaldo scored the winner with four minutes left after Getafe had equalised through a goal from Jorge Molina.

Ronaldo was mobbed by a lookalike pitch invader in the first half. When he missed from a yard out in the second period it looked as if the unwanted attention and the weight of not having scored in the league this season was taking its toll, but he delivered in time to give Madrid the points.

Cristiano Ronaldo runs off to celebrate after salvaging three points for Real Madrid against Getafe on Saturday

Ronaldo struck with just five minutes remaining to seal a 2-1 victory for Zinedine Zidane's men at Coliseum Alfonso Perez

Karim Benzema celebrates after firing Real Madrid into the lead against Getafe late in the opening period

Benzema stretched out his right leg to divert the ball into the back of the net to put the visitors 1-0 ahead

Marco Asensio (left) and Lucas Vazquez join Benzema to celebrate Real Madrid's opener on Saturday afternoon

Benzema put Madrid in front after Getafe's Faycal Fajr intercepted Ronaldo's square pass and inadvertently put the French forward through. Getafe central defender Cala flew into a challenge but Benzema burst past him before the contact arrived and then finished into the far corner.

Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane had rested five players who are likely to start on Tuesday but with Isco and Luka Modric on the bench and Raphael Varane, Keylor Navas and Casemiro all sidelined they dominated their local neighbours in the first half. Gareth Bale also missed this one as Madrid looked to close the gap on Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, who face each other on Saturday evening.

Ronaldo had the chance to break his league scoring duck 10 minutes in when Marcelo's ball into the box was brought down by Benzema who shielded it and juggled before cushioning it off. The assist was perfect for Ronaldo but his shot was well saved by Vicente Guaita.

Cristiano Ronaldo appears dejected as he waits to take kick-off after Getafe's equaliser on Saturday afternoon

Real Madrid goalkeeper Kiko Casilla and his team-mates climb to their feet after Jorge Molina's second half strike

Ronaldo smacks a powerful shot towards the Getafe goal early on during Saturday's encounter

Real Madrid youngster Achraf Hakimi attempts to get past Getafe's Cala at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez

Benzema keeps his eyes on the ball as Real Madrid attempt to put the pressure on La Liga leaders Barcelona

Madrid were having trouble breaking Getafe down and on 23 minutes it looked as if they were playing with 12 men. A pitch invader dressed in full-kit jogged on and for a while seemed to go unnoticed as he made his way across to Ronaldo. Unchallenged he made it to his hero and there was a timid embrace before finally security reacted with one steward ambling on to shepherd the imposter away.

Back down to 11 men Real Madrid continued to make most of the running and Ronaldo had another shot saved by Guaita. Ronaldo then turned provider with a delicate flick that played in Benzema but the Frenchman fired over. The pair were playing together for the first time since the Champions League final and there were signs they were starting to click as the first half came to a close. With five minutes left the latter broke the deadlock.

Getafe had defended well and broken forward when possible. Senegalese winger Amath Ndiaye had one run and shot which forced a corner for Getafe but they had failed to get to half time on level terms. They changed that 11 minutes into the second period. 

A pitch invader dressed in a full Real Madrid kit with Ronaldo's name and number managed to get a hug from his hero

Ronaldo appears frustrated after missing an opportunity to open the scoring early on against Getafe

Former Lyon star Benzema goes up for a header with Djene Dakonam during Saturday's La Liga clash

Brazil international Marcelo tussles with Getafe midfielder Francisco Portillo during the second half

Portugal international Ronaldo is denied a goal by a close-range save from Getafe goalkeeper Vicente Guaita

Fajr made amends for his earlier mistake by running in behind Marcelo to cross dangerously from the right. Jorge Molina was the Getafe forward trying to convert in the six-yard box but both Marcos Llorente and Nacho got there first and Llorente seemed to get the last touch as the ball went past Kiko Casilla to make it 1-1.

Ronaldo then shot wide from a yard out as a free-kick dropped to him in the area. It would have been easier to score and he must have feared another 90 minutes with a goal. But substitute Isco crossed from the left and went it sat up for him Ronaldo dispatched it to give Real Madrid the points.