Real Madrid suffers another defeat at home against Getafe.

Real Madrid experienced a nightmare night at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, being shocked by Getafe, who secured a stunning victory with a spectacular goal from Martin Satriano. This result not only left the Merengues in trouble in the standings but also marked their second consecutive defeat in La Liga, preventing them from closing the gap on the leaders, Barcelona.

Satriano, with an impressive volley, placed the ball in the top corner of the net defended by Thibaut Courtois before halftime, condemning Real Madrid to a deficit they could not overturn. With this result, the Spanish capital club remains four points off the top spot after 26 matches played.

Alvaro Arbeloa’s team felt the absence of Kylian Mbappe, who continues to battle a lateral ligament injury in his left knee, a situation that has persisted since the end of 2025. Getafe, on the other hand, demonstrated solid defending that frustrated Real Madrid’s attempts throughout the match. Vinicius Jr had a golden opportunity to open the scoring but was thwarted by a vigilant save from David Soria.

Arbeloa’s pressure was evident, with three substitutions made in the first ten minutes of the second half, including the departure of Trent Alexander-Arnold. The team increased their intensity after the break, but Getafe proved resilient, especially during crossing situations. Antonio Rudiger had a goal opportunity with a header that went close, while the newly introduced Rodrygo also attempted, but Dani Carvajal failed to convert the play.

The situation for Real Madrid deteriorated further with the expulsion of Franco Mastantuono, who received a red card for abusive language directed at referee Alejandro Muniz Ruiz during stoppage time. Moments later, Getafe player Adrian Liso was also sent off after receiving a second yellow card for wasting time.

With this result, Arbeloa sees his team lose four of the twelve matches under his leadership, a concerning statistic, especially considering that he has been deprived of stars like Mbappe and Jude Bellingham due to injuries. Real Madrid’s next challenge will be against Celta de Vigo on Friday, a crucial match to avoid what would be a third consecutive league defeat and an even greater crisis at the club.