Getafe’s miserable La Liga run continued as they failed to secure victory for the seventh straight match, settling for a 1-1 draw against Girona after conceding a heartbreaking 95th-minute equaliser.
The late goal lifted Girona into 10th place, widening the gap between them and the relegation zone to four points.
Aware that several relegation rivals had picked up valuable results over the weekend, Getafe started brightly in Catalonia.
Mario Martín came close early on, only to see his close-range effort blocked at the last moment.
Girona soon took control, asserting their authority through sustained possession. Vitor Reis forced David Soria into a sharp save with a header, while Thomas Lemar rattled the crossbar with a powerful strike from distance.
Despite dominating the ball and boasting an impressive home record, just one defeat in their previous seven league games, Girona struggled to create clear chances before the break.
Getafe, compact and disciplined at the back, nearly stole the lead when Zaid Romero fired narrowly wide from inside the area shortly before half-time.
The hosts resumed with renewed intent after the interval, with Alex Moreno wasting a good opportunity by heading wide from close range. That miss proved costly.
In the 59th minute, Getafe struck against the run of play as Luis Vázquez finished clinically, sweeping Juan Iglesias’ precise delivery into the roof of the net.
Girona responded by turning up the pressure, with Iván Martín and Alejandro Francés both squandering promising chances as the clock ticked down. Getafe dug deep to protect their slender lead, but their resistance finally cracked deep into stoppage time.
With virtually the final action of the match, Vitor Reis rose highest to guide a downward header beyond Soria, rescuing a dramatic point for Girona and denying Getafe a much-needed win.
