Kylian Mbappe’s second-half strike proved the difference as Real Madrid battled past a resilient 10-man Getafe side to return to the top of La Liga.
Real Madrid edged Getafe 1-0 in a tense La Liga encounter at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez, with Kylian Mbappe’s 67th-minute goal proving decisive after Allan Nyom’s red card turned the tide.
GETAFE:
David Soria – 7: Made crucial stops, especially denying Mbappe early on.
Kiko Femenia – 7: Stayed compact, disciplined on the right.
Juan Iglesias – 6.5: Composed and tidy defensively.
Domingos Duarte – 6.5: Read the game well, though limited in distribution.
Djene Dakonam – 7: Strong and hardworking, gave everything before tiring.
Diego Salguero – 6.5: Steady showing, stayed alert to Madrid’s switches.
Mario Martin – 6.5: Worked hard tracking back and covering spaces.
Luis Milla – 6.5: Controlled the tempo when Getafe had rare spells of possession.
Mauro Arambarri – 6: Hustled relentlessly but struggled to influence play.
Alex Sancris – 5.5: Pressed tirelessly but sent off late to compound frustration.
Adrian Liso – 5.5: Spent most of the game defending deep, starved of service.
Substitutes:
Allan Nyom – 1: Red-carded seconds after coming on in a rash moment.
Abu Kamara – N/A: Too little time to impact.
Coba da Costa – N/A: Late cameo.
REAL MADRID:
Thibaut Courtois – 6.5: Barely troubled, a spectator for long stretches.
Federico Valverde – 6.5: Disciplined and tidy at right-back.
Eder Militao – 7: Composed and confident in buildup.
David Alaba – 6.5: Controlled from deep, calm under pressure.
Alvaro Carreras – 6: Found space limited on the flank.
Aurelien Tchouameni – 7: Shielded defence superbly.
Eduardo Camavinga – 6.5: Energetic in midfield recovery.
Franco Mastantuono – 5: Tough night for the youngster.
Jude Bellingham – 7: Creative but couldn’t dominate.
Rodrygo – 6: Showed flashes without end product.
Kylian Mbappe – 7.5: Frustrated early but produced a fine winner.
Substitutes:
Vinicius Jr – 6, Arda Guler – 7, Raul Asencio – 6, Brahim Diaz – 5, Gonzalo Garcia – 5.