Getafe hosted nineteenth-placed Salamanca with 21 points on the 20th matchday, with Mel making his debut in the dugout.

Alberto Ruiz scored in the 79th and that goal decided the match.

Mel brought on Chiqui for Vivar Dorado in the 50th, Rubén Reyes for Estévez in the 55th and David for Copito in the 73rd.

Txema was sent off in the 89th. Goalkeeper Pindado, Nano Rivas, Diego Rivas and Copito were also booked.

Paradas Romero was the referee. Getafe climbed four places to fifteenth with 24 points. It was Mel's first match in Segunda División with the club.