UD Las Palmas faced a setback as Getafe claimed a 2-0 victory, slipping behind in the domestic hierarchy while remaining in the hunt for European qualification. The result ended Las Palmas’ eight-game unbeaten run against a Madrid powerhouse and kept the visitors in the mix for a top-table finish this season.
The opening goal arrived in the 43rd minute when Mexican international Julián Araujo found the net. Kirian Rodríguez delivered a precise cross from the right that put David Soria under pressure, and Araujo timed his run perfectly to steer the ball home with a composed header. Getafe, however, would have to endure the second half with a man advantage after Omar Alderete received his marching orders late in the first period, following a second yellow that left Las Palmas with a numerical advantage to chase despite the deficit.
In the dying moments of regular time, Cristian Herrera was suspended in the match following a decision by the officials. Marvin Park then added a second for Getafe after a swift counterattack, sealing the result and extending the visitors’ positive run.
Earlier on, the game had taken an unexpected turn in the ninth minute when Óscar Rodríguez initially received a direct red card for interfering with Julián Araujo. After a VAR check led by the monitor, the referee downgraded the punishment to a yellow card, a decision that sparked further debate as the contest progressed.
Bordalás adjusted his midfield with Carmona out of the lineup, reshaping with Greenwood and deploying Djené alongside Luis Milla. Maksimović was used in a flexible role, occupying wide spaces and sometimes acting like a second forward, disrupting Las Palmas’ rhythm and forcing early transitions.
Getafe controlled large portions of possession but the clearer danger came from Greenwood, who posed multiple threats. He initially tested the keeper with a low drive near the upright in the 14th minute and followed up with a strike aimed for the far corner, though the ball drifted just wide. Las Palmas, under Kirian Rodríguez’s leadership, found it difficult to stretch the play and often relied on longer ball routes to advance, with Sandro testing David Soria from distance and hitting an offside finish as the ball found the net.
Damián Suárez also tried his luck from distance, attempting to catch the goalkeeper off guard with a long-range attempt that demanded a reactive save from Soria.
Kirian’s link play and tireless work-rate were key for Las Palmas, yet opportunities remained scarce as the first-half clock wound down. Araujo and Kirian combined again just before the break, and the Mexican forward delivered a counterattack burst that culminated in a header that found the target but was ruled for a late offside in some replays, keeping the scoreline intact at halftime.
Post-interval, Bordalás wasted little time in reshuffling. Latasa appeared but his impact was brief as Alderete’s rough challenge on Loiodice prompted a second check by the match officials. Alderete was dismissed following another VAR review, reducing Getafe to ten men and intensifying Las Palmas’ pressure as they chased equality on the scoreboard.
Las Palmas had a glimmer of hope late in the period when Borja Mayoral came close with a strike from distance. The shot tested Soria, who was out of position as a result of Valles’ precise pass, but the effort drifted wide. Soria then denied Sergi Cardona from a corner kick, preserving Getafe’s advantage and keeping the scoreboard static for a time.
Despite Las Palmas’ persistent attempts, the hosts could not convert a second goal. The match remained tight, with both sides pushed by the moment but the decisive action already taken in the opening half ensured Getafe carried the day. The island side failed to capitalize on a set-piece opportunity that could have changed the momentum, a reminder that the balance of play in both halves would decide the final result rather than a single late surge.
Late drama unfolded as Alberto Moleiro found space in the closing minutes of regulation, but his shot did not count as the linesman flagged for offside. In extra time, Marvin Park delivered a cross from the right wing, allowing Cristian Herrera to direct the ball into the net, sealing Getafe’s win and lifting the visitors toward European contention on the back of a disciplined away performance.