Real Madrid’s La Liga title hopes have suffered another blow after they fell to a surprise 1-0 home defeat to Getafe this morning.

Its their second straight loss in the league. 

The result leaves Real four points adrift of leaders Barcelona with 12 games to go this season.

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Meanwhile, Real’s Kylian Mbappe – who missed this morning’s match – has been diagnosed with a left knee sprain, with doctors saying he will not require surgery at this point.

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In other developments, 

Sources say Inter Milan and Juventus are both keen on Liverpool keeper Allison, with the Serie A giants plotting a possible summer move for the Brazil international.

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Australian F1 GP organisers are confident that key personnel and team members can make it in time for this weekend’s season-opener in Melbourne, despite ongoing travel disruptions due to the security situation in the middle east.

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And, the national hockey team has fallen to a 5-3 defeat to Pakistan at the World Cup qualifiers, leaving them second in their group ahead of their must-win match against China tomorrow.