Villarreal Suffers Unexpected Defeat Against Getafe

omidbasir- Villarreal was unable to build on their victory against Espanyol last Monday, suffering a defeat against Getafe in one of their poorest performances of the season. This loss not only disrupts an almost flawless record against La Liga teams that do not compete in Europe, but it also marks their first defeat this season against such opponents.

The team struggled with game control and relied excessively on an ineffective direct play strategy, ultimately losing at the Coliseum, a venue where they had not tasted defeat since 2017. This setback is particularly notable as Villarreal had previously demonstrated reliability against these rivals until now. Consequently, Getafe becomes the first team outside the European competitions to claim victory against the Castellon-based side.

The statistics reflect a similar trend for Villarreal against all teams ranked from sixth place downwards. Up until this point, their only losses had come from formidable opponents such as Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atlético, and Betis. With today’s match, Getafe proudly joins the ranks of teams that have disrupted this impressive statistic.