Getafe eliminated Espanyol in the 87th minute

Espanyol started without a complex. Ten minutes later, Braithwaite came close to surprising Getafe. The Danish player could not succeed in the counter attack due to the defeat of the Madrid team in the midfield. Pere Milla’s long ball, dribbled past goalkeeper David Soria, but luckily Gastón blocked his shot. He survived a 1-0 draw.

With many starting players and an improved defence, Getafe had problems clearly reaching the danger zone beyond an isolated centre. HE Spanish He knew a Major League rival and he wasn’t speculating at all at Stage Front Stadium.

The locals gave their second serious warning half an hour later, and it was Jofre who examined the reflexes of the Getafe goalkeeper who cleared the ball. A clear answer came from Bordalás and Greenwood, in the 33rd minute Cornellà froze the stands but could not score.

Getafe put pressure in the last part of the first half. Adding to Carmona’s fear was Maksimovic’s powerful header after Diego Rico’s cross, and the Serbian’s chance was missed. Azulones looked for the first goal at halftime but could not succeed. Espanyol couldn’t do it right in its last acceleration either.

In the second half, Getafe continued the pressure it ended the first half, thanks to the actions of Borja Mayoral and Greenwood, one of the best names in the game.

Luis Miguel Ramis added more gunpowder by bringing forward Puado and Salvi in ​​response to Azulón’s forward step. Espanyol slowly started to recover. Salvi’s assist for Braithwaite made it clear in the 70th minute, but Alderete eliminated the threat on the back foot.

With tension and no overly clear chances, the balance had returned to the Proscenium Stadium. An exchange of blows that threatens extra time. Until Luis Milla appeared, created a game and beat Joan García after a one-two with Enes Ünal. A radical scenario change.

Just a few minutes before the final whistle it was 0-1, despite the desire to react from Espanyol, who had said goodbye to the Copa del Rey and were now focusing on their own games. Fight to save the top category.