Arda Güler Ends Goal Drought With Beautiful Strike Against Getafe

• Turkey international Arda Güler finally ended his goal drought for Real Madrid in their La Liga clash against Getafe
• The breakthrough came during the 33rd round fixture on Wednesday evening
• It marked a significant moment for the young midfielder as he continues to find his footing at the club

Barcelona’s narrow win over Mallorca on Tuesday put the pressure on Real Madrid to keep pace in the La Liga title race.

Facing Getafe at the Coliseum, Carlo Ancelotti rotated his squad with one eye on the upcoming Copa del Rey final, and it was one of those changes that made an instant impact.

Güler scores first La Liga goal since December

Arda Guler, who has struggled for minutes in recent months, was handed a rare start and seized the opportunity in style.

The 19-year-old midfielder opened the scoring in the 21st minute with a brilliant strike from outside the box, finishing off a swift Real Madrid counter-attack.

It was a moment of quality that reminded fans of his immense potential.

The goal was Guler’s first in La Liga since December 7 and his second in all competitions this year, with the previous one coming in the Copa del Rey on January 6.

Since arriving in Madrid nearly two years ago, the Turkey maestro has endured a tough start due to injuries and limited game time.

However, his talent remains unquestionable, and interest in him from clubs across Europe continues to grow.

For now, though, Guler remains focused on contributing to Los Blancos as they push for silverware on multiple fronts.

His goal gave Madrid a 1-0 lead and helped keep their title hopes alive with the Copa del Rey final just around the corner.

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In the game against Getafe, Real Madrid suffered further injury setbacks with Eduardo Camavinga and David Alaba both going off.

Speaking to the media after the match, Carlo Ancelotti shared an update on the injury situation.

“David Alaba and Eduardo Camavinga have both suffered muscle injuries,” the Italian manager said.

He went on to confirm that the duo will be unavailable for the much-anticipated Copa del Rey final against Barcelona, saying,

“It’s unlikely they’ll recover in time for the match.”

With Ferland Mendy already sidelined, that leaves just one available option at left-back. After the match, Ancelotti confirmed:

“Fran García is the only left-back option to face Barcelona.”

What's next for Real Madrid?

Their next challenge will be far more demanding—though the win over Getafe was anything but easy—as Real Madrid prepare to face archrivals Barcelona in the Copa del Rey final on Saturday night, per Forbes.

Madrid have suffered heavy defeats in both previous meetings this season, with a humiliating 9-2 aggregate scoreline.

If they hope to turn things around and make it third time lucky, there’s no doubt they’ll need to step up their game.

Real Madrid star rejects life-changing Saudi deal

YEN.com.gh also reported that Guler has emerged as a transfer target for Saudi League champions Al-Hilal.

The club has reportedly tabled a jaw-dropping €300 million offer as they seek a high-profile replacement for the injured Neymar.

Source: YEN.com.gh