Fortress Getafe: How Bordalas and Mayoral are inspiring revival

When José Bordalás was appointed as Getafe CF coach for the second time at the end of April 2023, the fans of the club knew that it had the potential to be a special hire.

Bordalás had already led Los Azulones to a promotion and to the Europa League round of 16 during his previous stint at the Coliseum, between 2016 and 2021. With the legendary coach returning, Getafe CF supporters dared to dream again.

The first priority for Bordalás was to save a struggling Getafe CF team from relegation. By securing 11 points from the final six fixtures of the 2022/23 season, a tally bettered only by Real Sociedad and by no other team during that period, the club from southern Madrid avoided the drop on the final matchday. Then, the confirmation that Bordalás would continue allowed for optimism at the Coliseum.

In the very first game of the new season, Getafe CF battled hard to achieve a goalless draw against reigning champions FC Barcelona and they have been just as difficult to beat over the first few months of the campaign. Following their 2-1 victory at home against UD Almería in Matchday 14, Getafe CF sit eighth in the standings and are currently on a run of eight league games without suffering defeat, their longest ever unbeaten streak in the top flight. If looking across the past 20 league fixtures, Getafe CF have taken 30 points from a possible 60, which is also the eighth-best record in that stetch.

Getafe CF have been particularly strong at the Coliseum, where they haven't lost any of the 10 fixtures they've played there since Bordalás' return. Even with quality teams such as Real Betis, Villarreal CF and FC Barcelona visiting during this period, Los Azulones have remained undefeated in front of their own supporters, who