The 2011-12 campaign saw Getafe, under the debut season of manager Luis García, secure a comfortable 11th-place finish in La Liga, marking a solid mid-table consolidation. Leading the charge for the Azulones was the Venezuelan striker Miku, whose 12 goals, including a goal at the Bernabéu against Real Madrid, proved vital in anchoring the attack and achieving a respectable finish well clear of the drop.