Getafe climbed to 12 points in the LaLiga standings after securing a 3-1 victory against Sevilla at the Alfonso Pérez Coliseum, according to Cumhuriyet. The home side engineered a second-half comeback sparked by substitute Enes Ünal, who delivered a goal and an assist within six minutes to overturn a 1-0 halftime deficit.
Sevilla Controls First Half Before Getafe Responds
Sevilla opened the scoring in the 19th minute through Kike Salas, establishing a 1-0 advantage that the visitors carried into halftime. Cumhuriyet reported that Getafe struggled to break down the Sevilla defense during the first half before substitutes changed the match dynamics.
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The turning point arrived in the 68th minute when Enes Ünal, introduced as a second-half substitute, scored to equalize at 1-1. Just five minutes later, the Turkish forward turned provider, delivering an assist that teammate Martin Satriano converted in the 73rd minute to put Getafe ahead 2-1.
Enes Ünal Climbs Getafe All-Time Scoring Charts
The performance elevated Enes Ünal into the club’s historical scoring records. Cumhuriyet reported that the forward’s strike against Sevilla brought his total tally in LaLiga for Getafe to 36 goals, establishing him as the third-highest goalscorer in the Spanish club’s history within the top flight.
Ünal now sits just two goals behind his current attacking partner, Borja Mayoral, who holds the top spot on the club’s LaLiga scoring list. The second position is occupied by Manu del Moral with 37 goals, who spent a decade at the summit and currently manages the Getafe B team.
Match Statistics and Closing Stages
As Sevilla pushed forward looking for an equalizer in the closing moments, Getafe capitalized on the counterattack. Orel Mangala sealed the result in the fourth minute of stoppage time, finding the net in the 90+4th minute to bring the final score to 3-1.
Sözcü Gazetesi noted that the defeat leaves Sevilla static with 17 points.
Upcoming Fixtures for Getafe and Sevilla
Following this result, Getafe prepares to travel for their next LaLiga fixture, where they will face Villarreal away from home. Meanwhile, Sevilla returns to their home ground to host Alaves as both clubs continue their domestic campaigns.
