1 day Ago By Staff Writers
Getafe scored twice in three minutes midway through the second half to beat struggling Valladolid 2-0 and record only their second win in La Liga. The victory ended Getafe's five-game winless run and lifted them into 15th place in the 20-team standings. Valladolid remain second from bottom.
In the buildup to the match, Getafe sporting director Rubén Reyes described the game as a final, but his team was lucky not to go behind as Valladolid created more of the early chances. However, the home side took control in the 69th minute when substitute Álvaro Rodríguez got the opener. Three minutes later, man-of-the-match Allan Nyom made it 2-0.
"There's been a lot of games where we've run and fought but lost or drawn," Nyom, the veteran Cameroon full back, said. "A game that reflects the effort we've put in in training is very welcome." Adding to Valladolid's woes, coach Paulo Pezzolano was sent off before half-time.
The Uruguayan has the league's worst disciplinary record, with seven yellow cards before Friday's red..
