Getafe secured a vital 1-0 victory over fellow strugglers Espanyol on Monday, moving out of La Liga’s relegation zone and intensifying the pressure on their Catalan opponents. Álvaro Rodriguez, the 19-year-old striker on loan from Real Madrid, provided the match's only goal with a well-timed header just seven minutes into the game.

Despite both teams creating chances, especially during an action-packed second half, neither side could alter the scoreline. The win allowed Getafe to climb two places into 15th, establishing a three-point cushion over Espanyol, who remain in third-to-last place. Espanyol’s woes continued as they suffered their sixth consecutive away defeat under coach Manolo González. The match was witnessed by just 7,559 fans at the Coliseum, but Getafe’s goalkeeper David Soria highlighted the importance of home form in their survival bid. “We must be strong at home, in front of our fans. This is where our salvation lies,” he emphasized.