Getafe hosted Espanyol, tenth with 25 points, in round twenty.

Güiza opened the scoring in the 4th and Pernía made it two in the 25th. In the second half came Güiza's in the 64th, Pernía's second in the 74th — his first LaLiga brace — and Gavilán's in the 85th.

Schuster brought on Vivar Dorado for Redondo in the 61st, and Alberto Aguilar and Craioveanu for Celestini and Riki in the 79th.

Redondo was booked for Getafe; for Espanyol, Zabaleta, Ito and Tamudo.

Ramírez Domínguez was the referee. Getafe moved up to ninth with 28 points.