A practical Leganés opens the gap after beating Amorebieta

Lezama’s first Monday in LaLiga SmartBank will not be a good memory for the Zornotzarra parish. Missed opportunity for Amorebieta to touch the permanence positions and oxygen pump for Leganés, which extends its advantage with the descent to ten points and prolongs its good streak of the last days. The gap worsens for the blues, who will follow four. The pepineros took the lead with Arnaiz’s goal in the last action of a bland first half and with hardly any danger in the areas. Vélez’s men tried in every possible way, but Nafti’s men once again flaunted their effectiveness with Recio’s 0-2. Obieta scored with two minutes to go to give some hope that ended up dying after Bárcenas’ great goal.

As for the initial bets, Iñigo Vélez de Mendizabal chose to introduce two changes with respect to Anxo Carro’s draw. With the identical defense, in midfield Javi Ros debuted as a starter after his goal in extremis last day. The man from Tudela was accompanied by Iker Bilbao and Peña in midfield. Up the second novelty with Sergio Moreno accompanying Guruzeta to the detriment of Obieta. For its part, Nafti opted for four modifications after the victory against Zaragoza, one forced by Omeruo’s suspension. In defence, Sergio González and Sergi Palencia behind, displacing Nyom to the center of the rear. In the middle of the field he entered Shibasaki instead of Randelovic and up front Qasmi to the detriment of Jon Bautista.

The first act in Lezama will not go down in history. Everything was heading for a tie to nothing. Two teams that were too blunt in attack lacked fang. Leganés tried to impose a leisurely game without the slightest risk. A long-range shot by Recio was the most dangerous thing in Lega until 45. However, on the last play Nafti’s men found themselves with an unsought goal, but a goal nonetheless. A free kick thrown by Rubén Pardo from the left sector was combed by Arnaiz to open the can. Poorly defended by the Zornotzarra defense, Santamaría could do nothing to avoid a goal that felt like a jug of cold water in the Zornotzarra parish. The Blues had tried with a shot by Iker Bilbao from the balcony of the area and with a forced shot by Moreno, but without disturbing Risk’s goal too much.

The second half started with Amorebieta looking to react and level the match. A lot of momentum, but little success. They looked for all possible ways to hurt a Leganés who practically did not want to attack. Constant centers, above, below, from set pieces. Without success in several shots from Peru, Guru and company did not find a goal. That lack of aim would end up penalizing them with the second of Leganés completed the eighty minute. A new lateral fault ends up reaching Recio that at pleasure marked the second. Despite the jug of cold water, Amorebieta trusted and recovered with the both from Obi in 88. It would end up generating false hopes that vanished with the great goal from Bárcenas. Tremendous instep hit from the front straight to the top corner to seal the victory. Three gold points for the cucumber team in Lezama and a painful defeat for the blues against their fans.