In Real Madrid's shocking 1-0 home defeat to Getafe in La Liga—part of our coverage of the matchday 26 upset—17-year-old signing Franco Mastantuono was sent off in the 94th minute for verbally abusing the referee. Fans heavily whistled the Argentine, while coach Álvaro Arbeloa awaited him on the bench for a post-red confrontation.
Real Madrid fell 1-0 to Getafe at the Santiago Bernabéu on March 2, 2026, with Martín Satriano's first-half volley securing the visitors' first win there since 2008 (see our full match report for lineups, play-by-play, and analysis).
Seventeen-year-old Argentine midfielder Franco Mastantuono, who replaced Arda Güler in the 68th minute, lasted just 26 minutes before referee Alejandro Muñiz Ruiz issued a straight red card in the 94th minute for 'verbal excess'—an offensive outburst toward the official. The incident capped a tense match that also saw Getafe's Adrián Liso dismissed in the 51st minute.
As Mastantuono trudged off, Real Madrid fans unleashed a 'torrent of whistles' targeted at the youngster amid broader frustration with the team, which held 67% possession and fired 19 shots to Getafe's 8 but couldn't break through. Interim coach Álvaro Arbeloa immediately positioned himself on the bench to meet and reprimand the player upon his return.
Spanish media panned Mastantuono's display and conduct, handing him dismal ratings. The loss, Real Madrid's first home league defeat to Getafe in 17 matches, leaves the second-placed side on a run of draws and defeats, while 11th-placed Getafe build momentum ahead of facing Betis. The game featured four yellows for Madrid and six for Getafe.
