Mason Greenwood scores his first LaLiga goal after controversial loan move from Manchester United but 10-men Getafe are held to a draw at Celta Vigo
- Mason Greenwood scored his first goal for Getafe in the 2-2 draw against Celta Vigo
- The Manchester United loanee played 61 minutes of the LaLiga clash
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Mason Greenwood scored his first goal for Getafe on Sunday, but the team were held to a 2-2 draw at Celta Vigo after being reduced to ten men.
It was the 22-year-old striker’s first goal since his controversial La Liga loan from Manchester United last month.
Greenwood connected with a ball played across the box and fired it into the roof of the net to put Getafe 2-1 ahead after 33 minutes.
Borja Mayoral had given Getafe the lead just two minutes into the match, but despite Iago Aspas missing a penalty before the 15th minute, Celta Vigo were level soon after through Jonathan Bamba.
Getafe were reduced to ten men after half an hour when Portuguese defender Domingos Duarte received a second yellow card, but Greenwood’s goal came three minutes later to put the visitors back in front.
Mason Greenwood scored his first goal for Getafe in the 2-2 draw against Celta Vigo on Sunday.
The Manchester United loanee was in the right place to turn a cross into the roof of the net
Jorgen Strand Larsen scored for Celta Vigo three minutes before half-time to make it 2-2 at the break, with the goal standing after a VAR check.
After four goals and a red card in the first half, the second half saw fewer incidents and the score remained the same.
Greenwood was taken off in the 61st minute, with Mauro Arambarri coming on in his place.
The point leaves Celta Vigo in the relegation zone, while Getafe sit 11th in La Liga after their fourth draw in nine games.
On Instagram after the match, Greenwood posted: “Happy to score my first goal for @GetafeCF, amazing team spirit to come away from the game with a point.”
Greenwood is trying to rebuild his football career after it was disrupted by his arrest for attempted rape and assault last year.
The charges were eventually dropped by the Crown Prosecution Service.
United conducted an internal investigation following the allegations made against him, and it was mutually decided that Greenwood would continue his career away from Old Trafford, leading to his loan move to Getafe.
Getafe’s next match after the international break is a home match against Real Betis.
Greenwood played 61 minutes before being replaced by Mauro Arambarri
