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Leganés Edges Out Espanyol in Thrilling Encounter at Butarque
Leganés secured a 3-2 victory over Espanyol in a captivating match at the Estadio Municipal de Butarque, corresponding to matchday 35 of the 2024 La Liga season. The game, which saw both teams holding 50% possession, was filled with excitement until the final whistle.
The home side started strongly and had a goal disallowed for offside in the 9th minute. However, Leganés took the lead in the 33rd minute through Seydouba Cissé, assisted by D. Raba. This same duo combined again in the 41st minute, with Youssef Diomande extending the lead. Espanyol received two yellow cards in the second half, before an own goal from Mergim Kumbulla in the 63rd minute further increased Leganés’ advantage.
In the dying minutes, Espanyol fought back with two goals. Leandro Cabrera scored in the 79th minute, followed by a goal from Pablo Milla in added time (90′). However, it wasn’t enough to prevent defeat, as a late goal was disallowed for offside.
Despite Espanyol’s late push, Leganés controlled the game with 13 shots (5 on target) compared to Espanyol’s 8 (2 on target). The statistics highlight the intensity of the game: 14 fouls for Leganés and 18 for Espanyol. Both teams finished the match with one yellow card each.
Substitutions espanyol: at minute 46 A. Veliz came in and A. Kral went out., at minute 46 A. Tejero came in and F. Calero went out., at minute 62 A. Roca came in and Jofre went out., at minute 72 P. Milla came in and R. Fernandez Jaen went out., at minute 72 W. Cheddira came in and J. Puado went out.
Substitutions leganes: at minute 74 O. Rodriguez came in and D. Raba went out., at minute 80 D. Brasanac came in and Y. Diomande went out., at minute 89 M. de la Fuente came in and D. Garcia went out., at minute 89 Duk came in and Munir El Haddadi went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
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Espanyol
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