Getafe hosted ninth-placed Sporting with 20 points on the 16th matchday, in the last match of 2002.

Juan scored in the 6th and the 0-1 held until the end.

Felines replaced Nano Rivas and Chiqui at half-time with Mario and Iñaki Cenzano, and brought on Borja for Estévez in the 76th.

Diego Rivas, Craioveanu and Iñaki Cenzano were booked for Getafe; for Sporting, Cristian Díaz, Juan, Segovia and Villa.

Clos Gómez was the referee. Getafe dropped to fourteenth with 20 points.