Madrid beats Getafe, Barcelona draws at Sociedad

AP, Saturday 10 Sep 2011

Real Madrid seized an early advantage in the Spanish league by beating Getafe 4-2 on Saturday after Barcelona squandered an early lead to draw 2-2 at Real Sociedad

Real Madrid vs Getafe

Madrid striker Karim Benzema and Getafe's Nicolas "Miku" Fedor scored in an evenly matched first half at Santiago Bernabeu stadium.

Cristiano Ronaldo's spot kick and Benzema's second goal threatened to spark a Madrid rout after the break, but Miku scored again to keep the game in doubt until Gonzalo Higuain sealed Madrid's victory late.

In San Sebastian, Xavi Hernandez and Cesc Fabregas struck early for Barcelona. But after being dominated for 45 minutes, Imanol Agirretxe and Antoine Griezmann equalized for Sociedad with two goals in as many minutes in the second half.

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