French striker Kylian Mbappé continued his incredible scoring streak on Sunday night, scoring for the 11th consecutive game to give Real Madrid a narrow 1-0 victory over nine-man Getafe. This result returned Los Blancos to the top of the La Liga standings.

Mbappé, who had just returned after missing France’s World Cup qualifier due to an ankle issue, had a few half-chances in the match on October 19 but was largely kept quiet in the early stages.

The Frenchman had scored in ten consecutive appearances prior to this game and was aiming for his 11th, which he eventually achieved late in the contest.

With a crucial Champions League clash against Juventus approaching and the upcoming El Clásico on the horizon, manager Diego Alonso opted to start Vinicius Junior on the bench. However, the Brazilian’s introduction in the second half changed the dynamics of the match.

“Vini had a great impact… we told him this morning he could be so important,” Alonso was quoted by AFP after the game.

“Coming here to face Getafe is never easy. It wasn’t the prettiest match, but we did what we had to do,” Alonso added.

Once on the pitch, Vinicius immediately stretched the Getafe defense with his pace and trickery. His influence rattled the hosts, who began resorting to fouls to contain him.

Seconds later, Madrid capitalized on the lapse. Arda Güler slipped a clever pass into Mbappé, who timed his run perfectly, spun past his marker, and slotted a precise finish off the post to make it 1-0, his 10th league goal of the season.

The goal kept him at the top of both the La Liga and Champions League scoring charts and extended his red-hot form in front of goal.

“We are very happy with how Kylian is going; he’s being decisive,” Alonso added.

Getafe’s frustrations boiled over again when Alex Sancris picked up a second yellow card, also for a reckless foul on Vinicius, leaving José Bordalás’s side with just nine men.

Still, the home team nearly salvaged a point deep into stoppage time when Abu Kamara broke free in the box, but Thibaut Courtois came to Madrid’s rescue, blocking the Englishman’s effort with his knee.

“We should not give away this chance, but Thibaut did his job,” Alonso admitted.

Bordalás, visibly frustrated, insisted Nyom’s red card was excessive and changed the complexion of the game.

“Nyom’s red card changed everything. For me, it’s not a red, yellow at most,” he argued. Despite the loss, Getafe were applauded by their fans for their fight, even as some booed Vinicius for his showboating late on.

Alonso is expected to rotate his squad, with fitness concerns around Alaba and Rodrygo.

Elsewhere, newly-promoted Elche continued their impressive start with a 0-0 draw against Athletic Bilbao, keeping them seventh, one spot above their Basque opponents.

Rayo Vallecano climbed to 10th after thrashing Levante 3-0, while Real Sociedad earned a late 1-1 draw against 10-man Celta Vigo to ease pressure on their manager.