Espanyol triumphed with a 1-0 win over Getafe at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez, achieving their goal in the 52nd minute thanks to Leandro Cabrera. The match was held during La Liga’s 16th week.
Cabrera stood out as the man of the match, not only scoring the crucial goal but also making key defensive contributions by intercepting two balls.
Another significant player for Espanyol was Edu Expósito, who completed an impressive 65 successful passes and took two shots on goal.
Getafe, managed by José Bordalás, adopted a defensive 5-4-1 formation with David Soria in goal; Juan Iglesias, Abdelkabir Abqar, Djené Dakonam, Domingos Duarte, and Diego Rico forming the backline; Kiko Femenía, Mario Martín, Mauro Arambarri, and Alex Sancris in midfield; and Adrián Liso leading the attack.
On the other hand, Espanyol’s coach, José González Álvarez, set up his team in a 4-4-2 formation with Marko Dmitrovic guarding the net; Omar el Hilali, Fernando Calero, Leandro Cabrera, and Carlos Romero in defense; Jofre Carreras, Urko Gonzalez, Edu Expósito, and Pere Milla in the midfield; and Roberto Fernández and Kike García up front.
Jesús Gil Manzano officiated the match.
Looking ahead, Getafe will travel to face Betis next, while Espanyol will take on Athletic Bilbao away.
Following this match, Getafe remains in fifth place with 30 points, while Espanyol advances to eighth with a total of 20 points.
Substitutions for Getafe
54’ 2T – Alex Sancris off for Coba da Costa
55’ 2T – Adrián Liso off for Borja Mayoral and Kiko Femenía off for Abu Kamara
66’ 2T – Domingos Duarte off for Juanmi
80’ 2T – Mario Martín off for Javi Muñoz
Yellow Cards for Getafe
20’ 1T Kiko Femenía (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
32’ 1T Domingos Duarte (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
42’ 1T Djené Dakonam (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
6’ 2T Alex Sancris (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
39’ 2T Abu Kamara (Repeated fouls)
Substitutions for Espanyol
67’ 2T – Kike García off for Charles Pickel
68’ 2T – Jofre Carreras off for Rubén Sánchez
77’ 2T – Edu Expósito off for Pol Lozano
88’ 2T – Pere Milla off for Miguel Rubio
Yellow Card for Espanyol
27’ 1T Omar el Hilali (Holding the opponent to prevent advance)