Jorge Valdano is pleased with Real Madrid's separate of results in the association after they additional another three points against Getafe, but was not full of praise for the team's style.
The Spanish giants' director general saw Manuel Pellegrini's men put their midweek Copa del Rey humiliation behind them with what he described as an tender get on Saturday evening.
Raul Albiol was sent off for Madrid, but they were still able to beat their neighbours, Getafe to move to within a point of metropolis at the top of the table.
"The team played in an tender fashion from the start," Valdano was quoted as saying by the club's authorised website.
"We didn't give them any advantages in defence, which is very important. We won thanks to visit and to knowing we had to grab hold of the status with just ten men.
"We due the game against Getafe to be tense and that's just what we saw at the start. We managed to overcome initial unease despite suffering from a very rigorous flushed card. We are grateful to the crowd for helping us."
Madrid were able to remain on Barça's trail as they bounced back after losing in the Champions League and the Copa while being held at Sporting Gijon in La Liga last weekend.
"We're having a enthusiastic separate in the league. We all knew our pride had to attain the prizewinning of us after much a difficult week. If anything, we learned to be humble in Alcorcon,\" Valdano added.
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