nGetafe were visiting San Mamés eighth with 39 points, on the twenty-ninth matchday.
Etxeberria scored in the 27th minute and the 1-0 never moved.
Laudrup brought on Sousa for Gavilán in the 66th, Kepa for Belenguer in the 78th and Juanfran for Mario Cotelo in the 82nd.
De la Red, Casquero, Albín and Juanfran were booked for Getafe, and Javi Martínez, Ustaritz and Yeste for Athletic.
Ramírez Domínguez took charge. Getafe stayed on 39 points, ninth. Uche reached fifty appearances in LaLiga.
