Getafe vs FC Lugano, Ajeti brace leaves Bordalás's side exposed

Getafe fell 2-5 to FC Lugano on Thursday after leading in the 2nd minute, and the story of the night was the collapse that followed. Ivan Azón put Getafe in front almost immediately, but Albian Ajeti scored twice before the break and Lugano kept finding gaps in the home defence. By the end, Getafe were left on one point from six in the Conference League.

Lugano punished every opening

The scoreline was already moving against Getafe before half-time. Ajeti's first-half double took Lugano into a 3-1 lead, and Uran Bislimi made it 1-4 at the start of the second half. Borja Mayoral then pulled one back in the 74th minute, but Kevin Behrens added the fifth in stoppage time.

Lugano's control showed in the basic numbers too. They finished with 60% possession, while Getafe had 40%, and the visitors' five-goal return came from repeated attacks rather than one isolated breakaway.

What Getafe need to fix

Pepe Bordalás has to deal with a back line that was opened up too often at the Coliseum. Getafe scored twice, but they were forced to chase the game for long spells after the early lead disappeared so quickly.

The immediate problem is the league table in the Conference League, where one point from six leaves little room for error. The response has to come in the next European fixture, because this was not just a bad result, it was a repeat of the same defensive weakness against a side that took its chances.