Debut after nearly five months: Carvajal's Getafe draw 1-1 with Rayo
Former Real Madrid captain Dani Carvajal played his first match for Getafe. In the Madrid derby against Rayo Vallecano, his side held on for a 1-1 draw despite playing a long spell with 10 men.
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Dani Carvajal made his Getafe debut on Monday night. The 34-year-old, who joined on a free transfer and signed through June 2027, started after nearly five months without a competitive match and was substituted in the 80th minute. He said he was "very happy" with his first minutes for Getafe, according to DAZN, adding that he had cramps at the end and asked to come off.
Rayo took the lead through Álvaro García in the 11th minute before Martín Satriano equalized in the 57th. Getafe played more than an hour with 10 men after Djené was sent off in the 28th minute. Both teams have 9 points; 13th-placed Rayo have a game in hand on 14th-placed Getafe.