Staff Reporter.
(ESPN) – Kylian Mbappe continued his rampant form at the start of the LaLiga season to lead Real Madrid to a 1-0 victory on Sunday and retake top spot in the table.
The game hinged on a bizarre turn of events when Getafe’s Allan Nyom was sent off for a silly foul on Vinicius Junior less than a minute after coming into the game for Kiko Femenia, who was already on a yellow card.
Mbappé scored seconds after substitute Nyom was sent off, netting his 50th goal of 2025 for club and country — a feat he managed in 2023 while playing for Paris Saint Germain (PSG).
Getafe finished the game with nine players when Alex Sancris was shown his second yellow of the game in the 84th minute.
Vinícius did not start the game, but his introduction shortly after halftime drastically changed the dynamic of the contest, in particular drawing the fouls that led to the dismissal of both Nyom and Sancris.
Madrid needed Thibaut Courtois to make a big save in second-half stoppage time to preserve the win as Getafe nearly stole a point late on despite being down two players.
Xabi Alonso and Madrid play Juventus in the Champions League on Wednesday before hosting Barcelona in the first Clasico of the season next Sunday.