Kylian Mbappe's late goal propelled Real Madrid to a 1-0 victory over Getafe, a match that saw the hosts reduced to nine men, sending Los Blancos back to the top of La Liga. The hard-fought win at the Estadio Coliseum on Sunday, October 19, 2025, puts Real Madrid two points ahead of Barcelona in the league standings.
The match was a frustrating affair for Real Madrid, who struggled to break down a disciplined Getafe side. Getafe's defense, supported by their home crowd, proved difficult to penetrate, with Real Madrid finding it challenging to create clear-cut scoring opportunities. Despite dominating possession, Real Madrid couldn't find the cutting edge needed to test Getafe's goalkeeper, David Soria, until the final stages of the game.
The turning point arrived in the 77th minute when Getafe substitute Allan Nyom was shown a straight red card for a foul on Vinícius Júnior, barely 40 seconds after entering the pitch. Nyom's off-the-ball incident, where he struck Vinicius in the face, immediately shifted the momentum. Real Madrid capitalized swiftly on their one-man advantage. Just three minutes later, Arda Güler delivered a perfectly-timed through ball to Kylian Mbappé, who controlled it, turned past his defender, and fired home the decisive goal. This was Mbappé's league-leading 10th goal of the season. Overall, it was his 15th goal in 11 appearances for Real Madrid this season.
Getafe's woes compounded when Álex Sancris received a second yellow card in the 84th minute for another foul on Vinícius, further diminishing their hopes of a comeback. Despite being down to nine men, Getafe almost managed to equalize in stoppage time, but Real Madrid's goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois, made a crucial close-range save from Abu Kamara to preserve the victory.
Real Madrid's coach, Xabi Alonso, introduced Vinícius Júnior at halftime, seeking to inject more impetus into his side's attack. The change ultimately proved pivotal, as Vinícius drew the two red cards that swung the game in Real Madrid's favor.
While Real Madrid secured the three points, their performance was somewhat unconvincing. They dominated the match statistics, but struggled to convert that dominance into clear chances. Getafe, despite their limited possession, created some dangerous moments, with Álex Sancris flashing a volley narrowly wide in the first half.
The victory extends Real Madrid's winning streak against Getafe to eight consecutive La Liga meetings, with clean sheets in seven of those matches. This result marks Getafe's 31st loss to Real Madrid in the top flight, their most against any single opponent.
Real Madrid will now prepare for the season's first El Clásico next Sunday.
