Thiago Pitarch, 18, handed first Real Madrid start in La Liga against Getafe

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·2 March 2026

Thiago Pitarch, 18, handed first Real Madrid start in La Liga against Getafe

Thiago Pitarch, 18, makes his first Real Madrid start as they host Getafe in La Liga on Monday at 21:00, matchday 26.

L'Équipe reports that the Castilla midfielder featured briefly in the Champions League play-offs in February, one minute in the 1-0 first leg against Benfica on 17 February, then seven minutes in the 2-1 return a week later.

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For this match, Alvaro Arbeloa has handed him a full debut for the Merengues. The Spain under-19 international partners Aurélien Tchouaméni in midfield.

Arda Güler, Gonzalo Garcia and Vinicius lead the attack. Kylian Mbappé misses out with a left knee injury.

Getafe start Martin Satriano, on loan from Olympique Lyonnais this winter. Real Madrid line-up: Courtois, Alexander-Arnold, Rüdiger, Alaba, Carreras, Pitarch, Tchouaméni, Valverde, Güler, Vinicius, G. Garcia.

Source: L'Équipe