Getafe had to come back from 2-0 down to save themselves from a notable Copa del Rey exit at Lebrijana, and the 3-2 escape did little to calm the mood around José Bordalás. Orel Mangala made it 3-2 in the 68th minute, but Lebrijana still had a chance to force a 3-3 equaliser in the 94th. The result only adds to the pressure on a side that has won once in five matches.
Getafe's worrying run
Europa Press described Getafe as being in a crisis of one win in 11 matches when they were forced into the comeback, and the numbers around the club are not much kinder. They sit 17th in La Liga and are 30th in the UEFA Europa Conference League, which helps explain why a tight cup tie became such a loud warning sign.
This was not a one-off wobble. Getafe had already been dragged into uncomfortable territory by the start of the game, with Borja Mayoral and another quick response before the break dragging them level after the early 2-0 deficit.
Other cup results on the night
Elsewhere, the bigger clubs were far more controlled. Osasuna won 0-6 at Atletico Calatayud, Sevilla won 0-3 at Sporting Hortaleza, and Athletic Club won 1-6 at Prat with three late goals in the closing five minutes.
That contrast is hard to ignore. While those ties were finished without much fuss, Getafe spent most of the night trying to avoid an embarrassment they had left too late to manage properly.
The cup win keeps them alive, but the performance leaves Bordalás with more to sort out before the next league game.
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