Getafe visited Mestalla, third with 6 points, in the third round.

Morientes scored just before half-time and Vicente settled it with a penalty in the 65th minute.

Schuster changed Sousa and Mario Cotelo in the 70th minute, bringing on Redondo and Pachón, and gave Manu del Moral his run for Nacho in the 78th.

Contra, Mario Cotelo, Celestini and Paunović were booked for Getafe; for Valencia, Vicente, Regueiro and Villa.

Pino Zamorano refereed. Getafe dropped to eighth place with 6 points. Manu del Moral made his LaLiga debut for the club.