Espanyol achieved an important victory by beating Getafe with a score of 1-0 at the RCDE Stadium. The only goal of the match was scored by Kumbulla in the 39th minute.
Getafe tried to react in the second half, but their momentum was interrupted by the expulsion of Uche, who received a direct red card in the 60th minute for a rough tackle.
After a contested first half, Espanyol managed to open the scoring thanks to Kumbulla's goal, which allowed them to successfully defend their lead until the end of the match.
The team from Cornellà de Llobregat managed to keep Getafe at bay, despite the rival's pressure in the final minutes, and secured the three points at stake in this league match.
