Getafes numerous and tight defense and efficiency on the attack finished off Celta’s options at Getafe, where once again it could not add any points. The home team took advantage of to sky-blue turnovers to score.
Celta controlled the tempo in the first half without barely any clear scoring opportunities. The local team put all its effort on defending and counter-striking. Getafe did not intimidate Ruben until the 36 minute mark. A turnover after a bad pass provoked a counter and Angel, with a bit of luck, managed to score. Celta, despite showing more ambition and ball control, did not have any clear scoring options against a very defensive and intense home team. Guaita, after a great stretch, avoided the draw in the last minutes of the first half after a long shot by Lobotka.
After halftime, at the 5 minute mark, a new counter and 100% efficiency. Jorge Molina pushed the ball to the back of the net after a cross from the right. Getafe had a clear advantage on the scoreboard without having many scoring opportunities throughout the whole match. Celta kept on hitting a brick wall and was not able to find any space to generate danger. Ángel scored the last goal at the final stretch of the match to seal the win for the local team.
3-Getafe: Guaita. Damián Suárez, Bruno, Djené, Cabrera, Portillo, Fajr, Arambarri, Portillo, Jorge Molina (Remy, min.70) and Ángel (Mora, min.90).
0-RC Celta: Rubén Blanco, Hugo Mallo, Roncaglia (Boyé, min.73), Sergi Gómez, Jonny, Wass, Lobotka, Tucu Hernández (Radoja, min.61), Pione Sisto (Emre Mor, min.61), Iago Aspas and Maxi Gómez.
Goals: 1-0, min.36: Ángel; 2-0, min.50: Jorge Molina; 3-0, min.85: Ángel.
Referee: González Fuertes, Asturias committee. Yellow cards: Damián, Cabrera, Portillo, Fajr, Roncaglia, Boyé, Emre Mor.
Stadium: Alfonso Pérez.
