At the Coliseum on a tense evening in the Spanish capital, Jose Bordalas watched his Getafe side deliver a masterclass in capitalising on opponent fra...
At the Coliseum on a tense evening in the Spanish capital, Jose Bordalas watched his Getafe side deliver a masterclass in capitalising on opponent frailties, beating a beleaguered RCD Mallorca 3. 1 and taking a monumental step toward qualifying for European competition for the second time in his second spell at the helm. The visitors began with ambition, pressing forward in the early exchanges and seeking to impose themselves on the contest. Yet in the scheme of things, their endeavour was undone by two catastrophic defensive lapses that left the home side smelling blood and seizing the lion. �s share of the spoils. Getafe were clinical in their punishment, converting each chance with the ruthlessness of a side that understands the weight of every point at this stage of the campaign. Mallorca found no purchase after the early damage, their spirit broken and their shape fragmented by a Getafe midfield that refused to yield an inch of territory. For the Nigerian football enthusiast watching from a viewing centre in Surulere or Garki, the performance of Getafe. �s forward line will have stirred memories of the Super Eagles. � own predatory instincts in front of goal. The home side. �s defensive stalwarts stood firm, while their attacking unit showed the kind of composure that separates contenders from pretenders in the battle for European places. At the end of the day, Bordalas has now placed his team in a formidable position, with the powers that be in La Liga taking notice of a side that refuses to be written off. Getafe have shown that when you give them a chance, they will punish you without mercy. Back home in Lagos, fans crowded around large screens at popular viewing centres in Opebi and Ikeja erupted in applause whenever a goal went in, shouting. �Bordalas don do am again!. � over clinking bottles of soft drinks and shared plates of suya. In Abuja, supporters gathered at the City View Lounge in Wuse 2 argued passionately over whether Getafe can sustain this charge, with many insisting that the team. �s discipline mirrors the grit seen in the Nigerian league. The consensus was clear: European football for Getafe is no longer a dream but a very real possibility waiting to be sealed.
