Bordalás: "We lacked freshness up front due to fatigue"

Bordalás blamed fatigue from fixture congestion for Getafe's lack of attacking sharpness in their 2-0 loss to Villarreal.

Getafe manager José Bordalás attributed his side's 2-0 defeat to Villarreal on Sunday to fatigue and a lack of attacking freshness. Despite defending with order and consistency until the 80th minute, Bordalás said Getafe struggled to create chances and lost possession too easily in the final third.

The manager lamented a defensive lapse that led to Villarreal's opening goal and stressed that the squad is feeling the strain of competing in three competitions this season. With 80% of his players featuring in every match and some arriving without preseason preparation, Bordalás pointed to the difference in squad depth: Villarreal's substitutes brought both energy and quality, while Getafe could not match that impact.