Matchweek 15 of La Liga saw high-flying Villarreal host a determined Getafe side pushing for a European spot. The Yellow Submarine needed patience, but ultimately delivered a composed and confident performance.

The breakthrough came at the very end of the first half, when Tajon Buchanan found the net with a well-timed finish to give Villarreal a deserved lead. Moments into the second half, Getafe were dealt a major blow as Borja Mayoral Milla received a straight red card, leaving the visitors down to ten men. On 64 minutes, in-form forward Georges Mikautadze doubled the advantage, effectively sealing the win at 2–0.

With this result, Villarreal climb to 35 points and remain firmly in the title chase — now just two points behind Barcelona and only one adrift of Real Madrid.

2025-26, Spain - La Liga

Villarreal - Getafe 2:0 (1:0)
Goals: Buchanan T., 45 (1:0); Mikautadze, 64 (2:0)

Villarreal: Júnior L.; Foyth; Veiga; Cardona S.; Navarro; Dani Parejo; Comesaña; Buchanan T. (Akhomach, 80); Moleiro (Solomon, 70); Mikautadze (Oluwaseyi, 80); Perez A. (Pépé N., 70)
Substitution: Solomon (from 70); Pépé N. (from 70); Akhomach (from 80); Oluwaseyi (from 80)
Bench: Conde; Tenas; Altimira; Marín Ra.; Pedraza A.
Yellow Cards: Pépé N. 71

Getafe: Soria; Djené; Nyom (Rico D., 46); Femenia (Sancris, 74); Duarte Do. (Abqar, 75); Milla (till 48); Martin Ma.; Arambarri; Iglesias J.; Liso (Kamara Abu, 75); Mayoral B.
Substitution: Rico D. (from 46); Sancris (from 74); Abqar (from 75); Kamara Abu (from 75)
Bench: Letacek; Neyou; Javier Muñoz; da Costa; Juanmi
Yellow Cards: Nyom 22; Martin Ma. 45; Arambarri 57; Rico D. 90
Red cards: Milla 48'