Kylian Mbappé scored the lone goal in the match on Sunday, leading Real Madrid to a 1-0 victory over Getafe. The win allows Real Madrid to reclaim the top spot in the La Liga table, moving one point ahead of Barcelona. The goal came late in the game after Getafe was reduced to nine men following two red cards.
The match turned chaotic in the 78th minute when Getafe substitute Allan Nyom, just 44 seconds after entering the game, received a straight red card for an elbow on Vinícius Júnior. Getafe's discipline collapsed further in the 84th minute when Álex Sancris was shown a second yellow card; also for a foul on Vinícius forcing the hosts to finish the match with nine players.
Real Madrid capitalized immediately on the first dismissal. In the 80th minute, Arda Güler found Mbappé, who turned and finished off the post for the goal. The strike marked Mbappé's 50th goal for club and country in 2025. Vinícius Júnior, who came on shortly after halftime, was instrumental in the victory, drawing the fouls that led to both red cards.
Despite the pressure, Getafe's defense held firm for much of the contest, aided by strong saves from goalkeeper David Soria, who denied an early Mbappé chance and a David Alaba free-kick. Getafe nearly stole an improbable point in stoppage time, but Real Madrid keeper Thibaut Courtois made a vital save on Abu Kamara's effort to preserve the win.
The match began with players from both teams standing still for 15 seconds to protest La Liga's plans to stage a match in Miami. Xabi Alonso’s side now prepares to face Juventus in the Champions League before hosting Barcelona in the first Clasico of the season next Sunday.
