Getafe struggled to overcome Racing, a newly promoted team with good touch and style, but soft. Racing will have to learn to compete and not waste opportunities. In the 75th minute, with the score at zero, an ingenuous penalty by central defender Sazonov on Salinas turned the game in their favor. The huge figure of David Soria emerged, who saved the penalty taken by Andrés Martín. Shaken by the mistake, Racing was unable to secure at least a point. A great play by Getafe ended with a cross into the area from Andrés García that Enes Unal pushed into the goal. José Bordalás’ men, very tired, held on until the end against a Racing side where Sergio Canales was no longer on the field, substituted (he did not like the change), and the magic of Íñigo Vicente, their best player, had run out. The accuracy of Soria and Enes Unal made the difference in a match where Terrats also performed well for Getafe, who achieved their first league victory after losing to Alavés in the opener. Racing will struggle, like all newly promoted teams, lacking potential against much more established Primera rivals.
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Getafe started the match at a very high level, perhaps driven by the winning momentum from their European debut against Partizan in the Conference. A vibrant game that had protagonists on the wings like Andrés García or Mojica, who sent continuous crosses into Racing’s area. The defenders of the Cantabrian team, however, were accurate in the large number of crosses sent into the area by Getafe players. Many balls into the area found no finisher, with Enes Unal very well marked.
Racing barely managed to deploy their game. Sergio Martínez, sought by Madrid, felt firsthand the rigor of Getafe. Also Sergio Canales. The veteran attacking midfielder did not touch the ball in the entire first half, although his scoring instinct allowed him to finish a good pass from Íñigo Vicente. Soria cleared to a corner. Racing’s attackers, like Villalibre and Andrés Martín, felt the step up in category. Getafe, for their part, had little offensive production. A direct corner from Terrats hit the crossbar. Racing, a newly promoted team, resisted at Getafe’s field.
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Racing took advantage of their rival feeling the fatigue from Thursday’s European match. Íñigo Vicente gave one or two quality passes and luck smiled on the Cantabrians with a penalty by Sazonov on Salinas. David Soria, a marvel, made a great save from Andrés Martín.
Racing collapsed, very shaken. And Getafe, with more experience, took the match in a great collective play finished by Enes Unal. The Turkish player feels good in Getafe, where he scores easily. Then they had to suffer against Racing’s fruitless pressure. Getafe, who need reinforcements, won and breathed. Very much in Bordalás’ style, a life insurance for the Madrid team.
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| Position | PT | PJ | PG | PE | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Position | PT | PJ | PG | PE | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
