Victory over Getafe away from home didn't just bring Real Madrid three important points, it also helped them set a new LaLiga record.
In addition to putting the pressure on Barcelona, the win was also their 13th in succession away from home.
The last time Los Blancos dropped points on the road in the top flight was in February earlier this year when they were beaten at Valencia.
Since then, they have beaten Villarreal, Eibar, Athletic, Leganes, Sporting, Deportivo, Granada, Celta Vigo and Malaga in last season's run in, before starting the current campaign with wins over Deportivo, Real Sociedad, Alaves and now Getafe.
Those results have secured Real's place in the history books as until the win at Getafe, they were level with Pep Guardiola's Barcelona who notched up 12 consecutive away victories from match day 35 in 2009/10 and match day 21 in the following campaign.