Overview
- Celta drew 1-1 at Getafe on Monday after Martín Satriano put the hosts ahead from a corner and Gustavsson Starfelt equalised with a header early in the second half.
- Getafe were reduced to ten men when Zaid Romero was sent off in the 67th minute but defended in an organised way to keep Celta from converting their numerical advantage into a win.
- Coach Claudio Giráldez publicly criticised his players after the match, saying they had “played without brain” and that Celta wasted about 25 minutes of superiority without clear ideas.
- In a separate early-season match, Málaga drew 0-0 with Levante after striker Carlos Ruiz 'Chupete' missed a ninth-minute penalty and a disallowed follow-up, leaving Málaga without a win after four league games.
- The two results underline a common early LaLiga pattern where set pieces, refereeing moments and an inability to finish chances are shaping outcomes and increasing scrutiny on coaches and squad choices.