Getafe visited El Madrigal ninth with 21 points, in round sixteen.

Riki scored in the 20th and Riquelme equalised in first-half stoppage time. Forlán decided the match in the 59th.

Schuster replaced Gavilán and Vivar Dorado in the 68th with Nano and Güiza, and brought on Mario Cotelo for Diego Rivas in the 87th.

Vivar Dorado, Celestini and Nano were booked for Getafe, and Gonzalo and Josico for Villarreal.

Pino Zamorano was the referee. Getafe stayed ninth with 21 points.