03.03.2026 10:22
In the 26th week of La Liga, Real Madrid lost 1-0 at home to Getafe, marking their first home defeat to this team in 18 years. The only player who apologized to the fans after the match was goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.
After Real Madrid lost 1-0 at home to Getafe in the 26th week of La Liga, an interesting detail emerged. The purple-white team lost to Getafe at Bernabeu for the first time in 18 years, and the only player who apologized to the fans was Thibaut Courtois.
GETAFE WON FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2008
Getafe last defeated Real Madrid away in 2008. This victory, coming after 18 years, held historical significance for the visiting team. With this result, Real Madrid suffered its second consecutive defeat and took a hit in the title race.
THE ONLY NAME HEADING TO THE TRIBUNES WAS COURTOIS
According to El Mundo, at the end of the match, while Real Madrid players headed to the locker room, goalkeeper Courtois went to the stands to apologize to the fans. This behavior of the Belgian goalkeeper resonated widely in the Spanish press.