Getafe hosted Espanyol sitting 8th with 44 points, 4 more than the visitors before the matchday.

Verdú made it 0-1 in the 36th minute. Stuani scored the 0-2 in the 73rd, a minute after Getafe's 2nd sending-off.

Luis García brought in Álvaro Vázquez, Sarabia and Xavi Torres; Lafita and Alcácer came off in the 53rd, and Diego Castro in the 68th.

Borja saw a yellow card in the 18th and a 2nd in the 51st. Fede Fernández was booked in the 25th and sent off in the 72nd. Diego Castro and Xavi Torres were also cautioned; Espanyol received 6 bookings.

Teixeira Vitienes refereed. Getafe remained on 44 points and dropped from 8th to 9th place.