Cyle Larin scored the deciding goal from the spot to see us beat Getafe 1-0 and end 2024 with three points.
Jagoba Arrasate returned Antonio Raíllo to the starting XI following his suspension while Takuma Asano made his first start since recovering from an injury.
The hosts had the first sight of goal when Yildirim slipped through our defence and managed to snatch at a pass to test Dominik Giref in the fourth minute.
We should have got ourselves in front in the 22nd minute when Pablo Mafffeo’s lofted pass found Sergi Darder alone in the box for a first-time volley, although our midfielder fired over the bar.
Asano was next to try his luck just two minutes later, although he was denied by a good save having raced in behind Getafe’s defence.
It would prove to be the last real chance of the first half as we headed into the break goalless.
The deadlock would not last for long however as Larin was hauled down in the box in the 51st minute and made no mistake from the spot two minutes later.
Igleasis would come closes to pulling level for the Madrid-based side, although his header went into the side netting just before the hour mark.
Uche would fire wide with 15 minutes left on the clock and have a header saved by Grief in the 87th minute, although we held onto ensure we ended the year with three points.