FK Partizan
Partizan Stun Getafe With Late Show in Europa Conference League Playoff
FK Partizan roared back to life in the second half to defeat Getafe 2-1 in a pulsating UEFA Europa Conference League playoff clash in Belgrade, with substitute Enej Kojzek’s 76th-minute winner sending the Stadion Rajko Mitić into delirium. The Serbians overcame the setback of a disallowed goal and a quickfire Getafe equalizer to dominate the Spaniards with 60% possession and 18 total shots.
Getafe’s Disciplinary Nightmare in Belgrade
The first half crackled with tension as Getafe racked up three yellow cards before the break. Saba Sazonov’s 21st-minute booking for hacking down Demba Seck set the tone, with Martin Satriano (33′) and Orel Mangala (48′) joining him in referee Matej Jug’s notebook. Partizan thought they’d broken through when Stefan Milic nodded home in the 27th minute, only for VAR to cruelly rule it out for offside.
Partizan’s Brazilian Connection Delivers
The hosts finally erupted in the 53rd minute when Brazilian forward Jeh – capitalising on Samson Nwulu’s inch-perfect through ball – rifled a low shot past David Soria. But Getafe’s response was brutal: Enes Ünal pounced just 120 seconds after the restart, punishing slack marking to slot home from 12 yards. The Serbian champions weren’t to be denied – Kojzek, on the pitch for just five minutes, met Igor Miladinović’s whipped cross with a thunderous volley that sparked scenes of unbridled joy.
What This Means for Both Sides
For Partizan, this comeback victory – their first ever against Spanish opposition – keeps their European dream alive ahead of next week’s second leg at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez. Getafe, who finished with five yellows and just 40% possession, must now overturn this deficit without suspended duo Sazonov and Romero after their reckless challenges cost them dearly in a match where they were second best for large periods.
Key Moments
53′ ⚽ FK Partizan — Jeh (assist: S. Nwulu)
69′ ⚽ Getafe — E. Unal
76′ ⚽ FK Partizan — E. Kojzek (assist: I. Miladinovic)
