Overview
- Kylian Mbappé settled the match in the 80th minute, converting from an Arda Güler assist.
- Getafe ended with nine players after Allan-Romeo Nyom received a straight red seconds after coming on for a foul on Vinicius Junior, then Alexis Sancris was dismissed for a second yellow.
- The victory preserves Real Madrid’s two-point lead over Barcelona ahead of next Sunday’s Clásico in Madrid.
- Barcelona had edged Girona 2–1 the previous day with Ronald Araujo scoring in stoppage time.
- Real saw out the result despite a late Getafe chance while playing against the short-handed hosts.