Villarreal secured a 2-0 victory over Getafe in La Liga on November 8, 2026, ending a two-match losing run for Iñigo Pérez’s side. The decisive goals came in the final ten minutes of the match at the Estadio de la Cerámica, with Tajon Buchanan opening the scoring before Carlos Romero sealed the win in stoppage time.
Late Goals Seal Villarreal Win
The match remained goalless for much of the ninety minutes, despite Villarreal dominating possession with 73% and registering 22 shots, seven of which were on target. Getafe goalkeeper David Soria put in a strong performance, making five saves to keep his side in contention for a significant period. Getafe managed nine shots, with only one on target.
The breakthrough for Villarreal arrived in the 80th minute when Nicolas Pépé provided the assist for Tajon Buchanan to find the back of the net. As the game entered stoppage time, Carlos Romero extended Villarreal’s lead, converting an assist from Ayoze Pérez to make it 2-0 and secure all three points. Romero’s performance earned him the highest player rating of 7.84, while Buchanan also impressed with a rating of 7.69.
Earlier in the match, Getafe received two bookings, with Mario Martín cautioned in the 32nd minute and Nemanja Gudelj in the 62nd. Villarreal’s Santi Comesaña and Renato Veiga were also booked in the 67th and 76th minutes respectively.
Context and League Impact
This victory was a crucial one for Villarreal, who had suffered a 0-1 league defeat to Espanyol and a heavy 0-6 loss to Paris Saint-Germain in their previous two outings. The win also marked a significant milestone for the club, as they reached 1000 matches played in La Liga.
For Getafe, the defeat marked their second consecutive loss across all competitions, following a 0-1 defeat to Brighton before their trip to Villarreal. Goalkeeper David Soria was Getafe’s top-rated player with 7.27, reflecting his efforts to keep the scoreline tight.
In the league standings, Villarreal now sit eighth with 15 points from 12 games, placing them three points behind sixth-placed Sevilla. Getafe are currently 15th with 12 points and a goal difference of -10.
Looking ahead, both teams face challenging fixtures on November 22. Villarreal will travel to face league leaders Barcelona, who currently have 33 points. Getafe, meanwhile, will host third-placed Atlético Madrid.
This result mirrors a 2-0 Villarreal win over Getafe at La Cerámica in December 2025. Across their last six league encounters, Villarreal have now secured three wins, Getafe one, with two matches ending in a draw.