Contra: Getafe weren’t inferior

Cosmin Contra insisted Getafe 'weren't inferior at any moment' to Villarreal during Sunday night's 2-1 defeat at El Madrigal.

Los Azulones were forced to chase the match for most of the evening, having conceded two goals before half-time, but the Coach was adamant that his side deserved to earn at least a point for their troubles.

"We weren't inferior Villarreal at any moment," he acknowledged to EFE.

"In that [15-minute] period, we lowered the intensity and Villarreal scored twice because of their quality.

"In the second half, we did enough to draw. I can only congratulate my players. The ball didn't go in, and when that happens you lose.

"For 30 minutes, my team did well, pressing high up the pitch and not letting Villarreal play their natural game.

"After that, we went downhill, and it cost us two goals. The good thing is that we created chances, but the bad is that we didn't take advantage of them.

"We're not disappointed [about losing] because Villarreal will finish high up the table for sure.

"I'll settle for the spirit [we showed], and that's positive for the next game."

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