Espanyol win eases La Liga relegation fears
CORNELLA, SPAIN - APRIL 18: Marash Kumbulla of RCD Espanyol in action during the Spanish league, La Liga EA Sports, football match played between RCD Espanyol and Getafe CF at RCDE Stadium on April 18, 2025 in Cornella, Barcelona, Spain.
Espanyol have beaten Getafe 1-0 in La Liga to record a third straight victory and ease relegation fears.
On-loan centre half Marash Kumbulla got the only goal near halftime.
Any hopes of a Getafe comeback were scorched on the hour mark when Nigerian defender Christantus Uche was sent off for a bad tackle.
The result came after recent wins away at Rayo Vallecano and Celta Vigo, and was the third clean sheet in a row for Manolo González's men.
It lifted the Barcelona club three places into 12th spot.
Getafe are a point and a place above them.