Beckham received his marching orders 11 minutes into the second half for a rash challenge on Riki after the two players tussled down the touchline.

The England captain had to be restrained after leaving the Bernabau pitch and guided down the tunnel by club officials as he argued with Getafe coach Bernd Schuster.

It was Beckham's seventh red card of his career and it will again lead to question marks over his fitness to lead England into the World Cup finals in Germany next summer.

Beckham was sent-off in England's 1-0 World Cup qualifying win against Austria at Old Trafford at the start of October and saw red again playing for Real in their home defeat to Valencia two weeks later - although that was later rescinded.