Getafe secured their place in the Conference League group stage on Thursday by overcoming Partizan Belgrade with a 4-3 aggregate victory. The Spanish side lost 2-1 in the second leg at Partizan's stadium, but their 3-1 first-leg advantage proved decisive for European qualification. The match details were reported by MARCA.
How did the second leg unfold?
The match in Belgrade was intense from the start. Partizan, needing to overturn the deficit, pressed high and found the opening goal through Jeh. Getafe responded before halftime with a strike from Enes Unal, leveling the score on the night. In the second half, the home side went ahead again with a goal from Kojzek, setting the final score at 2-1. The referee added five minutes of stoppage time, but Getafe managed the result effectively. Goalkeeper David Soria and defender Djené were key in weathering the late pressure.
There were moments of controversy, including a penalty appeal for Unal that was not given. The referee also disallowed a Getafe goal for a prior foul. The stadium atmosphere, described as a cauldron, did not prevent José Bordalás's team from achieving their goal. The manager had warned before the match that "the first leg does not exist," urging his team to focus solely on the second-leg challenge.
What lineups did both teams field?
Bordalás lined up with Soria in goal. The defense consisted of Femenía, Sazonov, Djené, Romero, and Mojica. The midfield featured Terrats, Mangala, and Francho, with Unal and Satriano leading the attack. Partizan started with Krunic; Simic, Milic, Nwulu, Roganovic; Baba, Vukotic, Miladinovic, Cumic; Seck and Jeh.
The Getafe manager made three substitutions during the match. Sazonov came off for Andrés García, Francho was replaced by Mario Martín, and in the latter stages Unal and Mojica made way for Borja Mayoral and Davinchi. Partizan also used their bench, bringing on Aleksic, Milovanovic, Kojzek, Traoré, and Kojostic. The match saw several yellow cards: Sazonov, Satriano, Mangala, and Romero of Getafe were booked, along with Partizan's Vukotic, and Mayoral received a late caution.
What is Getafe's current context in LaLiga?
This European qualification comes at a mixed time for the club domestically. In the league, Getafe sits tenth in LaLiga with 3 points from one win and one loss in their opening two games. Their goal tally stands at one scored and three conceded, for a -2 difference. The team is four points behind the leader, Alavés. You can follow the full standings on our standings page.
The team now faces a busy schedule. Their next fixture is an away trip to face Osasuna, who are seventh, on August 31. All upcoming match planning is available on our fixtures page. Furthermore, the medical team is managing two confirmed absentees: Christantus Uche and Juanmi, whose status can be tracked in the injuries section.
What does this qualification mean for the club?
Reaching the Conference League group stage is a significant sporting and financial achievement for Getafe. It consolidates the club on the European stage and guarantees a minimum of six more international matches this season. The squad, which you can review in detail on our squad page, showed character to overcome a tricky tie in a hostile environment.
The match also had consequences for Partizan. Following elimination, both their manager and the Serbian club's board announced their resignations. The home side had called on their fans for support, but it was not enough. For Getafe, the focus immediately returns to LaLiga, where they will look to improve their away form against Osasuna.
