Santiago Bernabéu had an unexpected night on Monday as Getafe achieved one of the biggest upsets in recent La Liga history, securing a 1-0 victory against a fragmented Real Madrid. A spectacular first-half volley from Martín Satriano in the 38th minute was enough to hand Los Blancos their second consecutive league defeat, leaving Alvaro Arbeloa’s side trailing four points behind their rivals, Barcelona, in the title race.
Madrid threw the kitchen sink at the visitors in the second half, forcing two world-class saves from veteran Getafe keeper David Soria, who denied goalbound efforts from Vinícius Júnior and Arda Güler. Despite the late introductions of Rodrygo and Brahim Díaz, Getafe’s rigid, low-block setup by José Bordalás remained impenetrable.
The tension boiled over in stoppage time when Real Madrid substitute Franco Mastantuono was shown a straight red card for a heated exchange with the referee. Getafe’s Adrián Liso also received a second yellow for time-wasting shortly after, but the numerical adjustment came too late for the hosts.
The victory marks Getafe’s first win at the Bernabéu since 2008, ending a 16-match losing streak away to the capital giants. Real Madrid now faces growing scrutiny over what critics are calling “Mbappé-dependency,” as the home fans voiced their frustration with loud whistles at the final whistle.
- Barcelona: 64 points (1st Place)
- Real Madrid: 60 points (2nd Place)
