Sevilla suffered a 3-1 defeat away to Getafe on Sunday after letting a two-goal lead slip. Luis García Plaza's side, who had taken the lead, collapsed in the second half for their second away loss of the season. This result leaves the team sixth in La Liga with 17 points from five wins, two draws and three losses, now 13 points behind leaders Barcelona.
Kike Salas put the visitors ahead in the 19th minute following a pass from Félix Correia. Sevilla's control seemed firm until José Bordalás's Getafe mounted a comeback after the break. Enes Ünal equalised in the 68th, assisted by Martín Satriano, who then turned scorer just five minutes later to complete the turnaround. Orel Mangala sealed the comeback for the hosts deep into stoppage time.
The Sevilla manager, Luis García Plaza, acknowledged the severity of the setback. "Sevilla, who suffered their second away defeat after the visit to the Bernabéu, was the big loser of the afternoon because they had the three points in their pocket," he told reporters. For his part, Getafe boss José Bordalás highlighted his team's spirit. "The best thing: Getafe's reaction and their strength at home," he said.
With this result, Sevilla remain sixth in LaLiga with 17 points from five wins, two draws and three losses in their opening ten games. Their goal difference is level, having scored and conceded 16 goals each. The defeat against the Madrid side halts a positive run that included a 0-3 Copa del Rey win at Hortaleza and a league victory over Osasuna. Their recent form over the last five league matches is two wins, one draw and two losses, a sequence that includes the defeat to Real Madrid and a draw with Levante.
Captain for the match was Chilean full-back Gabriel Suazo, who was substituted in the 87th minute. The referee was García Verdura. Sevilla's next fixture is on Friday, 6 November, when they host 10th-placed Alavés at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán. The team must regroup quickly to maintain their European aspirations.
The report in full is at La Tercera
Sevilla manager Luis García Plaza acknowledged his team wasted clear chances in the first half. "In the first half we should have been winning 0-2 or 0-3," the coach said. Sevilla, who are sixth with 17 points, have conceded 19 goals in 11 matchdays.
