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Wow, what a game! Getafe and Rayo Vallecano battled it out to a 1-1 draw at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez. It was a tense affair from start to finish.
Getafe, playing at home, started with a strategy of controlling possession and looking for chances to strike on the counter-attack. They had 42% of the ball, and managed 13 shots, with 7 of them inside the box. Rayo Vallecano, looking to exploit any weaknesses, pressed relentlessly, keeping a 58% ball possession rate and taking 19 shots, with 10 inside the box.
The first half was dominated by Rayo Vallecano, with a stunning goal scored by a stunning own goal. Getafe came back in the second half strong, with a goal from E. Ünal in the 77th minute. The game remained exciting, with both sides creating opportunities. A red card to Carles Aleñá for Getafe in the 54th minute certainly changed the complexion of the game. Despite the cards and substitutions, both teams kept pushing until the very end, with some last minute tension making for a thrilling close.
Some outstanding individual performances stood out on both sides, but in the end, a draw was a fitting conclusion to a captivating match.