Getafe hosted Malaga in 18th place with 32 points, in the relegation zone.

Adrian Colunga scored the only goal of the match in the 7th minute.

Marica received his first yellow card in the 11th minute and his second in the 36th, leaving Getafe to play almost an hour with ten men. Malaga also finished a man down after Angeleri's second yellow in the 75th minute.

Contra brought on Codina, Borja and Pedro Leon; Gavilan went off in the 48th minute, Sarabia in the 65th and goalkeeper Julio Cesar in the 89th. Getafe also received six yellow cards.

Muniz Fernandez was the referee. Getafe move up to 35 points and 17th place.