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UEFA Conference League Getafe vs manager and president clash after Lugano match defeat
Getafe was scheduled to host Swiss side Following Getafe’s 5-2 defeat against Lugano at in the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez UEFA Conference League on October 22, 2026, for a UEFA Conference League league stage match. Heading into the fixture, Getafe held a 1-1 draw against Universitatea Craiova, while Lugano entered with a five-game unbeaten run and a 3-2 win against Red Star. In the match, Lugano secured a 5-2 victory over Getafe. Although Iván Azón scored for Getafe in the first minute, Lugano responded with goals from Ajeti and Cimignani. Despite a goal from Borja Mayoral, Getafe could not overcome the deficit. Getafe coach public dispute has emerged between manager José Bordalás made seven changes to the starting lineup, as the team struggled with player fatigue and injuries. Following the defeat, club president Ángel Torres. Bordalás publicly criticized the club’s management, stating he felt “deceived” and “angry.” He argued that unfulfilled promises regarding recruitment and squad depth had not been fulfilled, leaving left the roster insufficient unable to compete in La Liga, the Copa del Rey, and the Conference League simultaneously. Bordalás The manager noted that his attempt to rotate the squad to manage fatigue backfired, forcing him to make halftime substitutions to avoid further embarrassment, and compared the team’s defensive fragility performance to the level of a Spanish second-division side. Getafe president Ángel Torres responded to these accusations, remarking that Bordalás needs “absolute brass neck” to claim he was deceived after 30 years of service. While Torres indicated that no immediate drastic action would be taken, he noted that the door remains open for the manager to leave if he remains unhappy with the current situation.