The 2021-22 campaign was a dramatic year of survival for Getafe as Azulones clung onto their top-flight status, ultimately finishing 15th in La Liga. The season was defined by a turbulent start under Míchel, which saw the team anchored near the bottom of the table, but the arrival of Quique Sánchez Flores in October engineered a spectacular turnaround built on defensive solidity. Leading the crucial fight was the Turkish striker Enes Ünal, whose career-best haul of 16 goals, more than half the team's total, proved decisive in securing their place in the top tier. The season's grit was highlighted by a memorable 1-0 victory over eventual champions Real Madrid in January, marking a defining chapter of a successful battle to remain in the Spanish football elite.