 In his second spell with the Madrid outskirts side, Gavilán appeared prominently during half a season, netting in a 2–1 home win over Racing de Santander on 16 March 2008.He was also part of the team's quarter-final run in the UEFA Cup, playing in three matches, all as a starter.On 15 July 2008, Gavilán signed a four-year deal with Getafe, thus losing all ties to Valencia.