Meanwhile, what has allowed Getafe to experience even more success this season is the fact that Bordalas, while maintaining an incredible defensive record, has also been able to add goals – Getafe sit seventh in La Liga in goals-scored, above the likes of Real Betis, Athletic Bilbao, and Valencia. Much of their success up front can be attributed to the addition of Mata, who has mustered six goals, while also proving to be a reliable supplier with four assists. Moreover, Mata has given Bordalas more flexibility up front; the Spaniard still prefers to use two men up top, but having another dependable finisher means he has been able to hand more rest to the 36-year-old, Molina, who has benefited from the recovery time – contributing eight goals this season. What is more, is the fact that this offensive surge has occurred largely without, arguably, their most dynamic player, Amath Ndiaye, who in December was ruled out for the season with an injury to his cruciate ligament.