Getafe beat Racing 1-0 on 25 August 2024, with Enes Unal scoring in the 80th minute. Goalkeeper David Soria saved the match with a penalty save from Andrés Martín, and the defense blocked a penalty from Sazonov to Salinas.
The match, officiated by referee Juan Martínez Munuera, was decided in the second half. With the score 0-0, a penalty by Sazonov to Salinas became Racing’s golden opportunity, but Soria saved Andrés Martín’s shot. The Racing error turned into a loss when, in the 75th minute, Andrés García’s cross found Enes Unal, who struck accurately to open the lead.
Bordalás’s team, tired after their Conference League outing, held their composure until the final whistle. Racing players such as Sergio Canales and Sergio Martínez displayed the lack of experience of a newly promoted side, while Íñigo Vicente, the team’s best player, lost his magic.
Getafe, which needed reinforcements, secured its first league win after the loss to Alavés in the opening match. Soria’s performance and Unal’s contribution were the difference in a game where Racing had to learn to compete in the Primera División.
