Wahala don burst for Anoeta Stadium as Getafe carry one goal commot Real Sociedad hand for La Liga match wey dem play Wednesday night. The match wey end 1-0 for Getafe side come shock many pipo because Real Sociedad just win Copa del Rey trophy four days before.
Real Sociedad players dem still dey enjoy their cup victory celebration when Getafe land San Sebastián. The home team wey dem dey call Txuri-Urdin just beat Atlético Madrid for penalty shootout for Copa del Rey final last Saturday. That victory give dem Europa League qualification for next season.
But for this league match, Getafe show say dem no dey fear champions. The away team wey dem dey call Azulones or Deep Blue Ones carry their defensive style come ground. Dem dey sit eighth for table, just one point behind Real Sociedad wey dey seventh position.
The only goal wey decide the match don already enter before half time. For second half, Real Sociedad try to equalize but dem no fit break Getafe defense. Goalkeeper David Soria of Getafe do strong work to keep clean sheet.
Referee show yellow card to three Getafe players: Luis Milla, Allan Nyom and Sebastián Boselli. For Real Sociedad side, only goalkeeper Álex Remiro collect yellow card.
Real Sociedad manager Pellegrino Matarazzo make some changes from the team wey play cup final. Jon Karrikaburu enter for Jon Gorrotxategi, Beñat Turrientes replace Carlos Soler. Takefusa Kubo and other players wey no start the final match get chance to play.
Getafe manager José Bordalás also make substitution as Adrián Liso enter for Luis Vázquez. The away team miss some key players like Borja Mayoral wey dey injured and Domingos Duarte wey dey suspended.
For the match statistics, Real Sociedad try more shots but dem no fit score. Jon Aramburu miss one chance, Jon Karrikaburu header miss target. Wesley shot get block. Getafe defense just dey strong throughout.
This loss mean Real Sociedad no go catch Champions League position for this season. Dem already secure Europa League through their cup win. Getafe now get chance to fight for European qualification as dem dey just three points behind sixth-placed Celta Vigo.
The head-to-head record between these two teams now show Getafe get 14 wins, Real Sociedad get 10 wins, and 11 matches end draw. For reverse fixture this season, Real Sociedad beat Getafe 2-1, but last season for this same ground, Getafe win 3-0.
Real Sociedad form for La Liga recently dey mixed: win, loss, win, loss, win, draw. Getafe own better: win, win, loss, win, win, loss. But for all competitions, Real Sociedad form dey: loss, win, loss, win, draw, win before this match.
Many pipo expect say Real Sociedad go carry their cup victory momentum continue but Getafe tactical approach work pass. The away team wey get second-worst attacking record for La Liga this season still manage to defend their one-goal lead well.
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