It took 80 minutes, but Kylian Mbappé eventually buried the winner to secure a 1–0 victory for Real Madrid in their first match back from the international break.
The Spanish giants were frustrated nearly all night long at the Coliseum against a Getafe side that committed 27 fouls and played with a disciplined back five, backed by their home supporters. The match seemed destined to end in a goalless draw, but a chaotic end to the bout went in favor of Real Madrid.
After Allan Nyom was sent off, Arda Güler and Mbappé linked up to bag the winner for the visitors, securing all three points for Los Blancos. Getafe went on to end the game with nine men as tensions bioled over in the dying moments of the heated battle.
Xabi Alonso’s men restored their place atop the La Liga standings ahead of the season’s first Clásico, coming next Sunday.
