First Division - Day 34

Real Sociedad 1 - Getafe 2

Real: Oier; Aritz Elustondo, Diego Reyes, Iñigo Martínez, De la Bella; Rubén Pardo (Granero 60‘), Bergara (Xabi Prieto 78‘), Zurutuza; Carlos Vela, Jonathas (Bruma 60‘), Oyarzabal. 4-3-3.
Getafe: Guaita; Vigaray, Juan Rodríguez, Vergini, Roberto Lago (Miguel Angel 17‘); Lacen, Alvaro Medrán; Moi Gómez (Víctor Rodríguez 84‘), Emi Buendía, Sarabia; Alvaro Vázquez (Scepovic 62‘). 4-2-3-1.

Goals:
1-0. 19. Carlos Vela. From close up after Guaita pushed out Oyarzabal cross.
1-1. 45. Sarabia. Struck first time volley past Oier from Alvaro Vázquez centre.
1-2. 56. Alvaro Vázquez (penalty). After Oier brought down Vázquez inside area.

Yellow cards: Juan Rodríguez 08’, Roberto Lago 11’, Oier 55’, Emi Buendía 57’, Miguel Angel 59’, Granero 82’.

Getafe climbed off the foot of the table after they beat Real Sociedad 1-2 on Thursday, thereby ending a run of thirteen matches without a victory for the Madrid based side. Carlos Vela put the Basques ahead early on after Guaita could only push out Oyarzabal’s cross, but Emi Buendía volleyed a good chance over the top, and with the first half coming to a close Sarabia got on the end of an Alvaro Vázquez centre to equalize. Some ten minutes in to the second half Alvaro made it two from the penalty spot after he was brought down by Oier, and although Guaita had to save from Granero, Medrán and Sarabia could have increased the lead later on. It was a first win for new coach Juan Eduardo Esnáider, who took over from Fran Escribá some ten days ago, and he has given them new hope that they could yet save themselves.