A stunning goal from Martín Satriano opened the scoring for the visitors. In the 39th minute, Kiko Femenia delivered a cross from the right, and after misses from Rudiger and Tchouaméni, the ball fell to the Getafe No. 10. He volleyed it first-time, finding the top corner of Courtois’ net and giving his team a lead away from home.
Early in the second half, in the 5th minute, a nice piece of combination play from Real Madrid: Valverde played a clever backheel pass, Gonzalo laid it off, and Thiago Pitarch struck it. The shot from the No. 45, however, was saved by goalkeeper Soria.
Real Madrid’s best chance of the second half came in the 30th minute with Rudiger. The German defender got ahead of the Getafe defense on a corner kick and met the ball before goalkeeper Soria, heading it just wide of the post.
Rodrygo returned to the lineup after recovering from a right thigh muscle injury. The Brazilian hadn’t played since early February, came off the bench, and had a good opportunity. Mastantuono crossed to the far post, the No. 11 headed it, and Soria saved with a fingertip stop.
Late in the match, a scuffle saw Vinicius Jr. Receive a yellow card. Moments later, Mastantuono was sent off with a straight red card for dissent, after the referee didn’t appreciate what he heard. Liso, of Getafe, was also ejected after receiving his second yellow card.
Madrid, Spain – Real Madrid suffered a second consecutive La Liga defeat on Monday, falling 1-0 to Getafe at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. A spectacular first-half volley from Martín Satriano proved to be the difference, leaving Los Blancos four points behind league leaders Barcelona. The result, a shock to many, significantly impacts the title race.
Satriano’s stunning strike in the 39th minute silenced the home crowd. Kiko Femenia’s cross from the right found the Getafe attacker after a defensive lapse, and he unleashed an unstoppable volley past Thibaut Courtois. Getafe’s victory marks a major upset against one of La Liga’s powerhouses.
Real Madrid struggled to break down a resolute Getafe defense throughout the match. Vinicius Jr. Was denied by a sharp save from David Soria in the 13th minute, and Arda Guler saw another effort thwarted by the Getafe goalkeeper later in the first half.
The second half saw increased pressure from the home side, with Antonio Rudiger heading narrowly wide from a corner. Rodrygo, returning from a thigh injury, also had a late chance but was denied by Soria. The match concluded with red cards for Real Madrid’s Franco Mastantuono for abusive language and Getafe’s Adrian Liso for a second yellow card offense.
With key players like Kylian Mbappé and Jude Bellingham still sidelined with injuries, Real Madrid manager Álvaro Arbeloa rotated his squad, giving 18-year-traditional Thiago Pitarch his senior debut. Despite the changes, Real Madrid couldn’t uncover a way through a determined Getafe side.
Real Madrid will look to bounce back on Friday when they travel to face Celta Vigo, hoping to avoid a third straight league defeat. Barcelona, meanwhile, will aim to capitalize on this result and extend their lead at the top of the La Liga table.
