Leganés 0-2 Castellón: The leaders are flying | OneFootball

Castellón once again showed why they sit at the top of Segunda. The team from La Plana stormed Butarque (0-2), ended Leganés’ perfect home record, and claimed their fourth straight win, while also maintaining their outstanding away form: four wins from four trips.

Leganés came out without any fear and had the first big chance almost as soon as the match began. Soko produced a brilliant move and left Morata alone in front of an almost unguarded goal, but the striker failed to finish. The warning did not intimidate the leaders, who gradually took control and began to test Luca Zidane.

The Leganés goalkeeper initially rose to the occasion. Two fine saves from Jakobsen and Ousmane Camara kept Lega alive. However, an error while playing out from the back changed the game. Zidane failed to clear convincingly and Suero picked up the ball before sending a spectacular long-range lob into the net.

The home side reacted and had chances to equalise. Zico sent a volley just wide of the post and Soko was denied by Matthys. But Castellón also had opportunities to extend their lead before the break.

And they did not take long to do so. Just after the second half began, Suero produced a backheel assist after a turnover in midfield and Jakobsen burst into space before beating Luca Zidane with a low cross-shot. At 0-2, Leganés were forced to battle uphill.

The Madrid side pushed for a response and once again came up against Matthys, while Morata wasted another gilt-edged chance after a poor clearance from the visiting goalkeeper.

The closing stages still had one last chance in store for Leganés. Mellot was sent off for a challenge on Unax del Cura inside the area and the home side were awarded a penalty. Álex Millán took responsibility, but Matthys guessed his intentions and slammed the door shut on any comeback.

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