Getafe opened the 1988-89 season at the Coliseum, in the first leg of the first round of the Copa del Rey, four days before the league began.

Ángel scored in the 68th and the 1-0 held to the end.

Caturla brought on Flores for Angelín in the 67th and Jaime for Víctor in the 75th.

Míchel and Víctor were the Getafe players booked; there were none for Leganés.

García Aranda officiated. The second leg was played two weeks later at Butarque.