Officially, Celta de Vigo secured a spot in the 2025/26 Europa League after ending the season with a win over Getafe. A late goal from the club’s legend, Iago Aspas, unleashed jubilation among the fans and ended an eight-year European participation drought. Tactical analysis and match report by Achraf Lamdarhri. Before mid-March 2024, Celta Vigo were […]
Rayo Vallecano secured the spoils after a hard-fought LaLiga win over neighbours Getafe. The hosts’ quick offensive transitions saw them create numerous chances, while Getafe’s zonal overloading enabled direct forward moves that might have yielded a different result on another day. Tactical analysis and match report by David Pugh. Both teams entered this Madrid derby […]
It was a simple match for Real Madrid, with the only difficulty coming in breaking down the ever-conservative Getafe defense to find the match opener. Once Carlo Ancelotti’s side had found their first goal, it all came down to game management for the LaLiga leaders. Tactical analysis and match report by Charlie Tuley. After a […]
Going into this match, Getafe had not scored a goal against Atlético Madrid since 2011. The impressive streak remained intact, as the malleability of Diego Simeone’s 3-5-2 formation resulted in another clean sheet – right in the face of an increasingly dispirited Getafe side. Tactical analysis and match report by K.T. Stockwell. There was much […]
Ronald Koeman’s impatience pegged Barça back more than anything, as the successful tweaks applied in-game were tweaked once again but this time prematurely. Contrastingly, José Bordalás’ regimented approach consistently made the most out of every man-to-man duel. Tactical analysis and match report by Peter Munnelly. The away side, in all of Getafe’s first four games this […]
Getafe’s vertical and high-rhythm football took Inter by storm in the first twenty minutes, but it was not enough to give them a goal. Antonio Conte returned to his favorite 3-5-2 formation and saw a balanced Inter take advantage of their quality through some great buildup combinations. Tactical analysis and match report by Thanos Chelas. Inter’s […]
A contest that evened itself out in the end was very much a game of two halves. Getafe showed their intent to strengthen their Europa League push, but were trumped in the second period as their defensive structure tired. Atleti’s grip on proceedings soon became unrelenting despite the approaching play in the same way they […]
Two penalties proved to be the only solution for Villarreal, as the execution of Calleja’s match plan, which had to open up Getafe’s structures, was smothered by a solid defense. By taking a lead twice, Villarreal turned a tactical encounter into a more exciting match, as Getafe were forced to play out of their comfort […]
Relentless and organized pressing was at the heart of this cagey affair, where the teams could only be separated by a spot kick. José Bordalás’ high-pressing machine put their bodies on the line to disrupt Zinédine Zidane’s side’s buildup, but waning intensity would inevitably lead to enough costly holes to result in heartbreak. Tactical analysis […]
Getafe’s clash with Real Sociedad offered two teams vying for Champions League football the chance to rediscover their rhythm. The hosts grabbed the opportunity, strangling Sociedad with their aggression and intensity in the first half. Though the visitors battled their way back into the contest, Jaime Mata’s timely intervention sealed a crucial result for Getafe […]