He Club Esportiu Europa was imposed on Sant Andreu in a Barcelona derby vibrant disputed in the stadium Narcís Sala (23). The team from the Gràcia neighborhood won thanks to a goal in injury time that places them as leaders in group 3 of the Second RFEF, equal on points with the Lleida.
It was a hard-fought victory for Europa in an intense, exciting match with a strong controversy due to a non-existent penalty that allowed the locals to advance. But the leader was able to turn it around, finished off with a goal from Javi Eslava in the 91st minute. It had been 23 years since the team had won in the four-bar stadium.
Als seus peus, Mr. Eslava 🎩 pic.twitter.com/BEvdwgvELQ
— Club Esportiu Europa (@CEEuropa) January 28, 2024
The match began with Europa dominating, but the clearest chances were for Sant Andreu, who took the lead thanks to the invented penalty. At the end of the first half, an assist from Castell reached the Uruguayan Servetti, who increased the tie.
High pace
Servetti, coming off a corner, and with his backside made it 1-2. Alexis García, in the 63rd minute, connected with a shot from the edge of the area and beat Jaime to bring the tie to two.
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Amunt, Sant Andreu! 💛❤️ pic.twitter.com/xqIyceejKy
— Unió Esportiva Sant Andreu (@uesantandreu) January 28, 2024
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The pace of the game increased in the final stretch of the match and when everything was pointing to the draw, a long cross from Mario strolled through the small area and Eslava reached the ball and materialized the final 2-3.
Sant Andreu, despite the defeat, remains in the promotion zone.