Real Madrid 'won't throw in the towel'

"There are 36 points left to play for and our only goal is to get them. Nobody's going to throw in the towel. It's a gap we think we can close. It's Real Madrid, and nobody's going to give up. There were several chances where we deserved a goal. And football isn't about deserving."

"I know things look very bleak; there's not much hope when you lose like this. But we have a very difficult match in Vigo. But I won't criticise my players' effort. Is it my responsibility? Of course it is. I know that if anyone is responsible for the defeat, it's me, and I accept that."

Real Madrid suffered a damaging 1-0 home defeat to Getafe, with Martin Satriano scoring the decisive goal. The loss drops Real four points behind Barcelona in the La Liga title race. Manager Alvaro Arbeloa, who replaced Xabi Alonso in January, accepted responsibility for the defeat but expressed confidence that the team can recover. Despite the Bernabeu crowd's jeers and boos, Arbeloa emphasized that 36 points remain available and Real Madrid will not give up their title pursuit. This marks the team's second consecutive league defeat, though they had previously won 18 of their last 20 home matches.

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