New energies are flowing in Girona as Míchel’s team, riding a wave of victories, prepares to face Getafe tonight in the match that will conclude round 21 of the EA Sports Liga 2025-26. The match at Montilivi promises excitement, especially with the debut of three new faces: Claudio Echeverri, Marc-André Ter Stegen, and Fran Beltrán, who have been signed in the last week to bolster the team’s impressive run and ensure their survival in the league.
The Girona squad is revitalized, showcasing a stark contrast to their previous performance in recent months. Having turned around a poor run, the team has stepped out of the relegation zone, winning four of their last five matches against direct rivals such as Mallorca and Osasuna. This resurgence has been fueled by the offensive prowess of the Ukrainian duo of Vanat and Tsygankov.
Despite the absence of Ounahi—who left for the Africa Cup of Nations and returned injured—Girona has responded well to the pressure, heeding Míchel’s call to improve a situation that had looked dire. The team will also be motivated by the excitement surrounding the debuts of its new signings. Echeverri, on loan from Manchester City, arrived a few days ago, while earlier in the week, the club secured the additions of Fran Beltrán from Celta and the loan of German international goalkeeper Marc-André Ter Stegen from Barcelona.
Ter Stegen’s arrival has boosted hopes for a club that has struggled with goalkeeper consistency all season. The previous starter, Gazzaniga, has been inconsistent, and with various injuries affecting the roster—particularly that of Krapytsov—the addition of the experienced Ter Stegen is seen as a critical reinforcement. Alongside him, Echeverri brings additional attacking quality, and Beltrán enhances the midfield depth as the former Celta player joins on a four-year deal.
However, Míchel will have to strategize without the suspended Arnau Martínez and potentially without Witsel, who is still recovering from injury. Colombian player Yáser Asprilla’s recent loan move to Galatasaray means he will also miss this match.
On the opposing side, Getafe, after a strong start to the season, now finds itself in a tough position, having gone six matches without a win and only earning a single point from the last eighteen available. This slump has pushed Bordalás’ side into the relegation zone, but a victory tonight could provide a much-needed boost.
The visiting team has added four new players this winter, including attackers Martin Satriano and Luis Vazquez, along with defenders Zaid Romero and Sebastian Boselli, though Boselli won’t feature just yet due to registration issues. These new signings improve the squad’s depth as they strive to reverse their current trajectory.
Historically, the match between Girona and Getafe has been tightly contested, with each team having won six of their fifteen encounters, and three games ending in a draw. In their most recent match earlier this season, Getafe took home a 2-1 victory, and they also won the last encounter at Montilivi, which ended 1-2.
This evening, the teams enter the match in starkly different forms—while Girona seeks to continue their winning streak, Getafe aims to reclaim their footing and escape the relegation threat.
The match kicks off tonight, January 26, 2026, at 21:00 (local time) at Montilivi Stadium in Girona and can be watched live on Movistar + LaLiga and LaLiga TVBar. Fans are looking forward to an encounter filled with opportunity and determination from both sides as they aim to secure critical points in their respective campaigns.