Getafe visited El Madrigal in 19th place with 28 points, in the relegation zone.

Denis Suárez put Villarreal ahead in the 15th minute and Bakambu, just off the bench, sealed the 2-0 win in the 84th.

Escribá brought on Víctor Rodríguez, Wanderson and Álvaro Vázquez; Emi Buendía came on in the 72nd minute, Pedro León in the 77th and Medrán in the 82nd.

Cala saw yellow in the 35th minute and Medrán in the 67th.

Undiano Mallenco was the referee. It was Escribá's last match on the Getafe bench. The team remain on 28 points.