Getafe secured a surprising 1-0 victory over Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu, leaving the hosts four points behind leaders Barcelona. Martin Satriano's stunning volley proved decisive in the match. Both teams ended with 10 players after late red cards.
Real Madrid hosted Getafe in a crucial La Liga encounter on March 2, 2026, aiming to close the gap to Barcelona, who led by four points following Madrid's recent 2-1 defeat to Osasuna on February 21. Kick-off was at 20:00 GMT, with Alvaro Arbeloa's side missing key players Kylian Mbappe (knee injury) and Jude Bellingham (hamstring), alongside Eder Militao, Raul Asencio, and Dani Ceballos.
The Real Madrid lineup featured Thibaut Courtois in goal; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Antonio Rudiger, David Alaba, and Fran Garcia in defense; Federico Valverde, Arda Guler, Aurelien Tchouameni, and Thiago Pitarch in midfield; and Brahim Diaz and Vinicius Junior up front. Getafe, managed by José Bordalás and five points clear of the relegation zone, fielded David Soria; Jose Angel Carmona, Omar Romero, Florian Lejeune, and Diego Rico in defense; and included Martin Satriano in attack.
Real Madrid dominated possession with 78% in the first half and registered four shots on target, but lacked a clinical edge without Mbappe. Vinicius Junior missed a clear chance, denied by Soria. Getafe, who had not won at the Bernabeu since 2008 and lost 18 of their previous 20 visits, capitalized when Satriano volleyed a loose ball past Courtois from the edge of the box just before half-time.
Arbeloa made three substitutions within the first 10 minutes of the second half, including withdrawing Alexander-Arnold, and Real improved, with Rudiger heading wide and Rodrygo and Dani Carvajal missing chances from crosses. However, they could not equalize. In stoppage time, substitute Franco Mastantuono received a red card for dissent toward referee Alejandro Muñiz Ruiz—Real's sixth league sending-off this season—while Getafe's Adrian Liso was dismissed for a second yellow on time-wasting.
The result marks Arbeloa's fourth defeat in 12 games and lifts Getafe to 11th place. Historically, Real had won their last 16 home league games against Getafe. Soria's assured performance was key to Getafe's resolute defense.
