Getafe 0-1 Real Madrid result - Kylian Mbappe sends Xabi Alonso's side top of La Liga as hosts finish with nine men

Kylian Mbappe sent Real Madrid back to the La Liga summit after an unconvincing 1-0 win over nine-man Getafe.

The forward bagged his 10th league goal of the season late on at Estadio Coliseum, where the hosts had Allan Nyom and Alex Sancris sent off.

Madrid were seeking an 11th win in 12 La Liga matches and carried the greater attacking threat during the first half.

Mbappe, Rodrygo and David Alaba all called David Soria into action, while Aurelien Tchouameni fired narrowly over from distance.

Despite Madrid continuing to push for the opening goal after the break, Getafe dug deep to keep their opponents at bay.

However, their hard work was undone in the 77th minute when, 44 seconds after coming on, Nyom was shown a straight red card for catching Vinicius Junior in the face with a trailing arm.

Xabi Alonso's side capitalised on their numerical advantage just three minutes later. Arda Guler turned and threaded a neat throughball into Mbappe, who found the back of the net via the post.

Sancris followed Nyom down the tunnel soon after, receiving a second yellow card for tripping Vinicius.

Yet, the hosts almost snatched a dramatic equaliser right at the death, with Thibaut Courtois forced to deny Abu Kamara from close range, and preserve his side's narrow victory.

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Real Madrid return to La Liga's summit 24 hours after they were replaced by Barcelona, who beat Girona 2-1 on Saturday.

Xabi Alonso's side did not make it easy, though, as they struggled to find the breakthrough at Estadio Coliseum.

It was only when Allan Nyom was sent off that Los Blancos fully capitalised - albeit, almost immediately - with Mbappe's 10th league goal of the season eventually proving enough to settle the contest.

Getafe, who have lost each of the last eight league meetings between the sides, saw their misery compounded later on when Alex Sancris was also given his marching orders.

Getafe 0-1 Real Madrid

The hosts push for a dramatic last-gasp equaliser.

Kamara holds his run to meet a cross from the left, but Courtois is quickly out to block his shot.

Madrid have the ball exactly where they want it after Rico trips Mbappe near the corner flag.

That will run the clock down a bit more, and the visitors won't be rushing to take this free-kick.

The fourth official indicates a further seven minutes will be played at the end of this game.

Soon after, Madrid go in search of the second goal and the ball is cut back to the edge of the area for Vinicius, who fires a first-time effort well over.

Carreras gets forward from left-back to join in the attack.

He receives a lofted ball into the box from Vinicius and shoots from a tight angle, drilling narrowly wide of the far post.

Madrid turn to the bench with Gonzalo Garcia and Brahim Diaz coming on in place of Rodrygo and Bellingham for the final few minutes.

Getafe are down to nine men!

Already on a yellow card, Alex Sancris stupidly clips the back of Vinicius' ankle after the ball had gone.

The referee subsequently sends him for an early bath.

Contact was minimal and Vinicius did make the most of it, but the Getafe man should have known better.

Madrid capitalise on their numerical advantage almost immediately!

Arda Guler has acres of space to turn into and slip the ball through for Mbappe, who just about stays onside.

Soria gets a hand to his shot, but can only help it in off the post.

No sooner on than off!

Having only been on the pitch for a matter of seconds, Nyom is given his marching orders.

Attempting to block off the run of Vinicius, he catches the Madrid winger in the face.

It does appear accidental, but can arguably still equate to violent conduct.

The hosts must now play out the remainder of this clash with 10 men.

The hosts make a shrewd change at full-back.

Femenia, on a yellow card, is replaced by Nyom.

Vinicius leaves the free-kick to Mbappe, who looks to sweep it towards the far post.

But it appears to take a slight deflection off Militao, taking the ball marginally wide of the target.

Bellingham is found on the edge of the box, before getting clattered into by Dakonam.

This is in a decent position for Madrid.

The visitors look the more likely to snatch all three points.

However, the longer this remains goalless, Getafe's hopes of getting something will increase.

Madrid neatly work the ball out of defence, and Bellingham drives them forward before feeding Mbappe.

The latter hits a first-time shot from a tight angle, but cannot steer it inside the near post.

Femenia catches Vinicius late with a sliding challenge and goes into the book.

He will have to tread carefully now.