October 20, (THEWILL) — Kylian Mbappé scored a late winner to give Real Madrid a 1–0 win over Getafe in their first fixture following the international break. The France forward ended 80 minutes of frustration at the Coliseum on what proved a difficult evening for the visitors.
Getafe frustrated the Spanish giants throughout the match with physical, disciplined defending. The hosts committed 27 fouls and deployed a compact back five, buoyed by vocal support from their home fans. A goalless draw appeared the likely outcome until the final stages turned chaotic.
Allan Nyom received a red card, leaving Getafe with 10 men. Arda Güler and Mbappé combined in the closing moments, with the latter finishing to claim all three points for Los Blancos. The home side finished with nine players after tensions escalated in stoppage time.
The victory lifted Real Madrid to the top of the La Liga table. The result comes ahead of the season’s first Clásico, scheduled for next Sunday. Xabi Alonso’s team will now prepare for the clash against their rivals with momentum on their side after grinding out the narrow win at a hostile venue.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
