With a final score of 2-0 on matchday 15, Villarreal, affectionately known as the Yellow Submarine, displayed dominance over Getafe at their home ground. Tajon Buchanan broke the deadlock by scoring the opening goal just after the half-time mark at 49 minutes, paving the way for a confident second half. Georges Mikautadze sealed the victory for Villarreal by scoring the second goal in the 63rd minute, effectively shutting down any hopes of a comeback for Getafe.
Santi Comesaña stood out as the star player of the match, completing 46 successful passes and controlling the midfield for Villarreal. Tajon Buchanan also played a crucial role, contributing not only with a goal but also with 21 accurate passes during the match.
The Villarreal coach, Marcelino García Toral, set his team in a 4-4-2 formation with Luiz Júnior guarding the net, supported defensively by Pau Navarro, Juan Foyth, Renato Veiga, and Sergi Cardona. The midfield comprised Tajon Buchanan, Dani Parejo, Santi Comesaña, and Alberto Moleiro, while Georges Mikautadze and Ayoze Pérez were tasked with leading the attack.
On the other hand, Getafe, managed by José Bordalás, took to the pitch with a 5-4-1 setup, featuring David Soria in goal, and a defensive line made up of Kiko Femenía, Juan Iglesias, Domingos Duarte, Djené Dakonam, and Allan Nyom. Luis Milla, Mauro Arambarri, Adrián Liso, and Mario Martín filled the midfield roles, while Borja Mayoral led the front line.
Referee Mateo Busquets Ferrer officiated the match at the Estadio de la Cerámica.
In the upcoming fixtures, Villarreal will travel to face Levante, while Getafe is set to host Espanyol. This victory allows Villarreal to climb to 35 points, placing them in third position on the table, whereas Getafe remains at 20 points in seventh place.
Substitutions for Villarreal
- 51’ 2T – Dani Parejo out, Carlos Macia in
- 69’ 2T – Alberto Moleiro out, Manor Solomon in; Ayoze Pérez out, Nicolas Pépé in
- 79’ 2T – Tajon Buchanan out, Ilias Akhomach in
Yellow Cards for Villarreal
- 16’ 2T – Carlos Macia (Holding opponent to prevent advance)
- 25’ 2T – Nicolas Pépé (Holding opponent to prevent advance)
Substitutions for Getafe
- 45’ 2T – Allan Nyom out, Diego Rico in
- 73’ 2T – Kiko Femenía out, Alex Sancris in
- 74’ 2T – Adrián Liso out, Abu Kamara in; Domingos Duarte out, Abdelkabir Abqar in
- 80’ 2T – Mauro Arambarri out, Hugo Solozabal in; Georges Mikautadze out, Tani Oluwaseyi in
Yellow Cards for Getafe
- 21’ 1T – Allan Nyom (Holding opponent to prevent advance)
- 47’ 1T – Mario Martín (Holding opponent to prevent advance)
- 49’ 1T – José Bordalás (Insulting or dissenting against the referee)
- 12’ 2T – Mauro Arambarri (Holding opponent to prevent advance)
- 45’ 2T – Diego Rico (Holding opponent to prevent advance)
Red Card for Getafe
- 3’ 2T – Luis Milla (Direct red card)