Getafe secured a 1-0 victory over Malaga in a La Liga fixture held at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez. The match, which kicked off at 12:00 UTC on September 20, 2026, was characterized by a series of disciplinary actions and a late decisive goal.

The contest began with both teams looking to establish control. However, the first notable incidents were bookings, indicating a competitive but sometimes fractious encounter on the pitch.

The initial yellow card was issued to Johan Mojica of Getafe in the 21st minute. This early caution set a precedent for a match in which the referee’s book was frequently consulted by the officials.

Malaga received its first booking of the match when Eneko Jauregi was shown a yellow card in the 39th minute. As the first half drew to a close, Malaga incurred another caution.

David Larrubia of Malaga was booked in the 45th minute, just before the half-time whistle. This meant that Malaga entered the break with two players cautioned, reflecting the intensity of the opening period.

Disciplinary Actions Continue

The second half resumed with further disciplinary interventions. Nemanja Gudelj of Getafe received a yellow card in the 54th minute, adding to the home side's tally of cautions.

Just four minutes later, in the 58th minute, Getafe's Francho Serrano Gracia was also shown a yellow card. The accumulation of bookings suggested a match that was tightly contested and perhaps, at times, ill-tempered.

Getafe received a further booking in the 68th minute, when Ramón Terrats was cautioned. This marked the fourth yellow card for the home side, underlining the physical nature of their approach.

Late Decisive Goal

Despite the frequent stoppages for cards, the match remained goalless for much of the second half. Both teams continued to press for an advantage, with the tension building as the game progressed.

The deadlock was finally broken in the 85th minute of play. Iván Azón of Getafe scored a normal goal, putting the home side in the lead with little time remaining for Malaga to respond.

This late strike proved to be the difference between the two teams. Getafe held on to their advantage through the final minutes, securing all three points at their home ground.

Malaga was unable to find an equalizer in the remaining time. The match concluded with Getafe claiming a narrow 1-0 victory, decided by Azón’s late effort.