Villarreal snap losing run with late Buchanan and Romero strikes

Villarreal halted a two‑match losing streak on Sunday, 8 November, by beating Getafe 2‑0 at the Estadio de la Cerámica, with late strikes from Tajon Buchanan and Carlos Romero, lifting them to eighth place with 15 points from 12 games, while the visitors stay 15th on 12 points.

The first half ended without a goal as both sides struggled to break the deadlock. Getafe goalkeeper David Soria made five saves and earned a rating of 7.27, the highest among Pepe Bordalás’s players.

Villarreal produced 22 attempts, seven of which were on target, while Getafe managed only one shot on goal. The visitors committed 13 fouls compared with six from the hosts.

Iñigo Pérez’s side entered the match after a 0‑1 league loss to Espanyol and a 0‑6 defeat to Paris Saint‑Germain. The result came on matchday twelve of the LaLiga regular season.

Late goals turn the tide

Tajon Buchanan broke the deadlock in the 80th minute after Nicolas Pépé delivered a pass, marking his fourth shot of the afternoon. Carlos Romero added a second strike in the first minute of stoppage time, finishing a chance created by Ayoze Pérez, who had been on the pitch for 27 minutes and generated three opportunities.

Both goals arrived within the final ten minutes at the Estadio de la Cerámica, securing the win for Villarreal. The match referee was Carlos Muñiz Muñoz.

Villarreal's dominance and standings

Villarreal dominated possession with 73 per cent, completing 566 passes against Getafe’s 220. Their expected‑goals total of 2.38 dwarfed Getafe’s 0.68, reflecting the one‑sided attacking display. Getafe’s Mario Martín received a booking in the 32nd minute and Nemanja Gudelj in the 62nd, while Villarreal’s Santi Comesaña and Renato Veiga were cautioned in the 67th and 76th minutes respectively.

Carlos Romero was rated the best player with a score of 7.84, followed closely by Logan Costa on 7.8 and Buchanan on 7.69. The victory lifted Villarreal to eighth place with 15 points from 12 matches, three points behind sixth‑placed Sevilla, whereas Getafe remain 15th on 12 points with a –10 goal difference. Both clubs face tough fixtures on Sunday 22 November, with Villarreal travelling to leaders Barcelona and Getafe hosting third‑placed Atlético Madrid.