Getafe were soundly beaten 4-0 by Athletic Club this Saturday at San Mamés, in a match where manager José Bordalás made six changes to the starting lineup from their Europa match against Lugano. The Madrid side, who sit 16th in La Liga with 9 points from nine games, a record of two wins, three draws and four losses, could not contain a rival boosted by the return of key figures Iñaki Williams and Dani Vivian.

The home side took an early lead through Alex Berenguer in the 17th minute. Iñaki Williams extended the advantage before half-time, with Aitor Paredes and Yuri Berchiche completing the rout in the second half. For Getafe, this marks a third consecutive defeat in all competitions, part of a run of zero wins in their last five matches, with two draws and three defeats. This sequence includes the 2-5 loss to FC Lugano and the 1-1 draw with Rayo Vallecano.

Bordalás fielded a defence of Dani Carvajal, Nikola Gudelj, Valou and Johan Mojica, with a midfield of Kiko Femenía, Mario Martín, Francho and Pol Terrats. The attack featured Nicolás Satriano and Iván Azón, who scored in the recent European defeat. Substitutes included Borja Mayoral, who also scored in that match against Lugano, and Enes Ünal.

The team now faces a week of preparation before hosting Sevilla at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez next Sunday, November 1st. The visitors, currently sixth in the table, present another significant challenge in the battle to move away from the relegation places. The squad will look to react on home soil, where they have not won in the league since September 20th.

This result leaves Getafe with a negative goal difference of -6, having scored 5 and conceded 11. The upcoming home fixture will be key to try and halt this poor run of form and chip away at the 18-point gap to the league leaders, Barcelona.

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Athletic's fourth goal was an own goal by Ives Valou, the club confirmed after the match. The Getafe defender deflected a cross into his own net in the 70th minute. The team has now conceded 15 goals this season, according to verified data. Manager José Bordalás stated: "Individual mistakes are costing us dearly."

Goalkeeper David Soria described the team's performance as "anticompetitive" after the defeat. Also, midfielder Mario Martín was sent off with a straight red card in the 86th minute for a challenge on Gerenabarrena. The team, now 17th with 9 points, have conceded 15 goals this season.