Former Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood scores first Getafe goal in LaLiga
The English forward netted in the first half at Balaidos to earn his new club a point in an entertaining 2-2 draw in Galicia on Sunday
Manchester United outcast Mason Greenwood was on target away to Celta Vigo on Sunday to score his first LaLiga goal for Getafe and earn his side a point in Galicia.
The English forward, who turned 22 at the beginning of October, signed for Getafe on deadline day after United had revealed he would be leaving the club following charges of sexual assault against him.
Those charges, made by his girlfriend, were eventually dropped and United had explored the possibility of keeping on the player after he joined them as a young boy.
But following a backlash, it was announced he would leave and he agreed a year-long loan with Getafe as the Spanish side beat Serie A giants Lazio to his signature.
Getafe coach Jose Bordalas said the Madrid-based side will help the forward to adapt after more than a year out of the game and he made his debut off the bench last month against Osasuna.
The Englishman impressed in that match as he won the corner which eventually led to Getafe's equaliser, but the appearance was also marred by some cruel chants aimed at the former United attacker.
On Sunday, Greenwood made his second start for Getafe as he was included in the XI up front alongside former Real Madrid striker Borja Mayoral.
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Mayoral opened the scoring after just two minutes at Balaidos and after Celta levelled though Jonathan Bamba, Greenwood struck to restore Getafe's lead.
The 22-year-old smashed the ball into an empty net at the back post after Mayoral had got to the byline and sent a low pass across the face of goal for his team-mate with 33 minutes on the clock.
Jorgen Strand Larsen equalised for Celta later in the first half of an entertaining 2-2- draw, which saw no further goals in the second half.
Getafe are 11th, with 10 points from their nine games, four more than second-to-bottom Celta.
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Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood signed for Getafe on deadline day in a surprise move.
The deal was defended by coach Jose Bordalas, who said Greenwood is 'a free person' and insisted that the club would help the young forward to adapt in Spain.
But the 21-year-old was met with 'die' chants from Osasuna fans on his debut for the Madrid side.
Ben Hayward is a European football writer and Tottenham Hotspur fan with over 15 years’ experience, he has covered games all over the world - including three World Cups, several Champions League finals, Euros, Copa America - and has spent much of that time in Spain. Ben speaks English and Spanish, currently dividing his time between Barcelona and London, covering all the big talking points of the weekend on FFT: he’s also written several list features and interviewed Guglielmo Vicario for the magazine.
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