Real Madrid has edged past Getafe 1-0 at the Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano, to go 4 points clear at the top of the Spanish La Liga standings.
Both teams had plenty of chances in the first half but failed to convert any of them.
Los Blancos played the second half with more energy and broke the deadlock in the 79th minute, through their captain Sergio Ramos, who scored from the spot for his 9th goal of the season.
The victory helped Real Madrid extend its lead at the top of the table with 74 points. It only needs to win 4 of its final 5 matches to finish above Barca for its second La Liga title since 2012.