Getafe went ahead at Montilivi when barely three minutes had passed: Uche made it 0-1 and gave the match the script that suits this side best.

Girona levelled in the 54th through Herrera, but their joy was short-lived in two ways: in the 62nd, Mayoral, who had just come on, restored Getafe's lead, and in the 73rd Herrera himself was sent off.

A man up and ahead on the scoreboard, Getafe managed the final quarter of an hour without alarms.

Alderete, Uche and Carles Pérez were booked. Quintero González refereed the match. The win takes the side to 30 points.