Aragonese striker Iván Azón made his La Liga debut for Getafe this weekend. He came on as a substitute for Satriano in the 17th minute of the match that ended 1-1 against Celta Vigo at the Coliseum, as reported by Sport.es. Sport.es first reported the story.
José Bordalás's team took the lead with a goal from Uruguayan forward Satriano, but Celta managed to equalise shortly after. The situation worsened for the hosts when Romero was sent off, leaving Getafe with ten men for a large portion of the game. Azón, aged 22, had no clear goal-scoring opportunities in his top-flight debut.
Who is Iván Azón?
Iván Azón is a forward developed in the Real Zaragoza youth academy who joins Getafe as one of three players the Madrid club has signed from the Aragonese side in the last fourteen months. His arrival bolsters an attack seeking more cutting edge, as Getafe has scored only two goals in the first four matchdays of La Liga. The team currently sits in fifteenth place with four points, from one win, one draw, and two losses.
The injury to Francho Serrano, another former Zaragoza player, opened the door for Azón's call-up and subsequent debut. Francho is on the club's injury list alongside Abdel Abqar, Christantus Uche, Juanmi, and Kiko Femenía. This situation forces the manager to explore attacking alternatives for the next match against Deportivo La Coruña.
Which other players arrived from Zaragoza?
Getafe's recruitment policy has frequently looked towards Aragon recently. In addition to Azón and Francho, the club signed midfielder Liso in the summer of 2025. However, the purchase option on Liso was not exercised and the player signed with RCD Mallorca this summer. This strategy of acquiring young talent from established academies aims to add depth to a squad fighting to stabilise in mid-table.
The team's performance at the start of the season shows a fragile defensive line, having conceded five goals for a -3 goal difference. This places them eight points behind leaders Barcelona, a considerable gap they will need to reduce in the coming weeks. The next test is against fifth-placed Deportivo La Coruña on September 13th at the Coliseum. Fans can check the full schedule on the fixtures page.
How does Getafe approach the next match?
The match against Deportivo presents an important challenge to improve their league position. Bordalás will have to reorganise his starting eleven following Romero's suspension and with several key absences. The potential return of any injured players would be key to having more options.
The midfield and defence will need greater solidity to protect a goal that has seen too much action. The first-team squad, which you can review on the squad page, has the necessary experience to reverse this initial trend. The immediate objective is to take all three points in front of their fans and climb the standings.
El Periódico de Aragón, a media outlet that closely follows Aragonese players, highlighted Azón's debut. In other news, the same newspaper collected statements about goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen: "No dan crédito con Ter Stegen tras la derrota del Ajax: 'Increíble, se pasó diez minutos caminando'". Getafe hopes Azón will bring freshness and mobility to their attack in the upcoming fixtures.
