Atletico Madrid secured a 1-0 home win over Gefate via Luis Suarez header to celebrate Diego Simeone’s 500th game in charge of the Spanish club.
With this victory, Los Rojiblancos remain at the top of La Liga and ending the year with an unbeaten home record.
The Uruguayan glanced in a lofted pass from Yannick Carrasco to put Atletico ahead in the 20th minute and they ground out the win to preserve their remarkable record of never conceding a goal to Getafe since Simeone became coach nine years ago.
Atleti could not add to their tally but safely held on to move three points clear of Real Madrid, who have played a game more and are in action against Elche later on Wednesday.
The visitors were given a let off after 14 minutes as Thomas Lemar fired an angled shot against the frame of the goal as he attempted to catch out Ruben Yanez.
But Getafe, who ended an 11-match wait for an away league win last time out on their travels, could not hold out for much longer as Suarez glanced in Yannick Carrasco’s delivery.
Suarez guided over from 15 yards soon after but a bigger chance went begging for Angel Rodriguez at the other end, the forward heading straight at Jan Oblak from close range.
Oblak was called into action again just before the hour mark to keep out Jaime Mata’s header with a routine stop, while Carrasco was thwarted by Yanez down low in a second half of minimal chances.
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