The blue and white team crashed against some very reliable pepineros at the back (0-1) and they used a goal from Miguel de la Fuente
Disappointment for Luis García’s men, who were facing an important day to hit the table
Lost golden opportunity for Espanyol. Luis García’s team missed the option of hitting the table against Leganés (0-1) to put themselves in the middle at the top of the table and could end the day outside of direct promotion. In fact, it has several numbers taking into account the direct duels of its immediate pursuers Tenerife-Levante and Zaragoza-Eibar. The pepineros, very reliable at the back, and effective at the top thanks to Miguel de la Fuente, conquered the Stage Front Stadium and storm the lead.
Before the gaze of 20,599 faithful who adorned the stands of the parakeet temple, Espanyol once again showed an apathetic version. They promised them happiness after what they saw against Valladolid, but the blue and white team went back to their old ways. In general terms the game was poor. Only in the middle of the first half there were two sparks that got people out of their seats. Pere Milla, turning around after a great ball from Keidi Bare, saw how the defense deflected it into a corner. On the corner kick, Braithwaite headed out. The Dane was not seen until the end.
Borja Jiménez’s team let Luis García’s team step on their territory while their roadmap involved a more direct game. Thus, they had a couple of clear chances in added time. Miramón, in two consecutive attempts after a sublime action by Miguel de la Fuente, who portrayed Calero, ran into two walls called Gragera and Oliván.
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De la Fuente had already started rubbing the lamp and his wish came true as soon as he started the second part.. The talented Pepinero striker removed Calero’s stickers in the race and crossed it to Pacheco. The goalkeeper deflected it with his foot, but the pace of the ball slowed down and he did not come out. ‘Sprint’ from Lega’s ‘9’ and passed unopposed to the net.
It was a blow for Espanyol, who continued ‘in drool’. Just one shot from Keidi and another from Oliván blocked There were scares until the final stretch. Meanwhile, Leganés accumulated some arrivals to close the match, almost always with the collaboration of a De la Fuente who ended up exhausted. Braithwaite, eager to sink his teeth into his former team, had the tie in two separate headers when the 79th minute was running that goalkeeper Diego Conde, unprecedented until then, denied him with excellent interventions. Espanyol woke up late and badly, only revived a little by the fresh air of Jofre. He will have to continue rowing.