The Blue and Whites welcomed Leganés (LaLiga SmartBank matchday 13) this Saturday at 14:00 at La Rosaleda.
Both sides got off to an even start. The locals generated several dangerous approaches, as Yanis Rahmani came close to the 1-0 with a powerful shot inside the area in minute 19, however the pass from Chavarría grazed the crossbar by mere centimetres.
However, despite the great attacking display from Pellicer’s men (Manolo Sánchez was in the dugout on this occasion due to the coach’s two-match ban), CD Leganés took the lead. Rival team captain Bustinza provoked a situation within the Malaguista defence that led to a Juande own goal (0-1, 33’). At half-time the scoreboard remained the same.
The match continued with the same inertia in the second half, with even play between both sides and disputed possession in the wide area.
Juande, in minute 63 of play, made up for the fateful 0-1 to go level. From a set piece, the defender headed the ball into the goal to the surprise of the ‘Pepinero’ defence (1-1).
After seven minutes, the referee called a penalty in favour of the Madrid-based outfit after a VAR check. This helped the ref determine that a tight Malaguista action inside the area was punishable by the maximum penalty. Sabin Merino converted from the 11-metre mark to seal the 1-2 (71´).
Following the goal, the Malaguistas went out on the attack. They moved the pressure of the match to the opposite area and besieged the opposing goal. However, unfortunately for the locals, the scoreboard didn’t change at the final whistle, ceding all three points to the ‘Lega’.
