Enes Ünal struck late in the second half as Getafe edged out Racing Santander 1-0 at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez to claim their first victory of the season.
The Turkish striker made the decisive breakthrough in the 81st minute, settling a tightly contested encounter that offered few clear openings for either side.
Racing Santander arrived in the capital seeking to build on their opening-day draw against Villarreal and controlled the tempo with superior possession in the first half.
Despite holding more of the ball, the visiting side struggled to penetrate a disciplined home defence marshalled effectively by centre-back Djené throughout the first half.
Getafe goalkeeper David Soria was called into action early on, producing a sharp save to keep the scores level during a cagey first 45 minutes.
At the other end, Racing shot-stopper Julen Agirrezabala remained largely untroubled before the break as both sides cancelled each other out across a gritty midfield battle.
The hosts increased their attacking intensity after the interval, pressing higher up the pitch and winning set-pieces to build sustained pressure on the visitors.
The crucial breakthrough arrived nine minutes from time when Ünal found space inside the penalty area to finish clinically and break the deadlock.
Racing mounted an immediate response through Jorge Salinas in the closing stages, but the home side stood firm under late pressure to preserve the clean sheet.
The hard-fought victory delivers three vital points for Getafe, while Racing Santander leave empty-handed after their resilient display fell just short in the closing stages.
