C.D Leganés tied against Real Madrid (2-2) at Butarque. This result was not enough for the team to survive

C.D Leganés tied against Real Madrid (2-2) at Butarque. This result was not enough for the team to survive. Bryan Gil and Assalé scored the goals for the pepineros. A penalty kick was claimed by the players after a handball by Jovic that neither the referee nor the VAR conceded.

The visitors hit early in the match after a header by Sergio Ramos on the 9^th minute. Leganés continued playing with heart and courage and had two occasions through Bryan Gil and Recio. Aitor Ruibal also had a chance from outside but it was Bryan Gil who scored the 1-1 after an assist by Jonathan Silva. It was 1-1 after the first half.

Javier Aguirre sent Óscar and Guerrero to the pitch after half-time replacing Aitor Ruibal and Manu. On the 51’ the blancos took the lead again with a goal scored by Asensio. The pepineros did not quit and continue fighting now with Roque Mesa and Assalé on the pitch. On the 78’ Leganés tied again the match after a goal by Assalé. Twelve minutes plus extra time remained to continue trying.

Avilés got into the pitch replacing Amadou. He had two occasions to score the third. A penalty kick was not called neither by the referee nor the VAR on the 84’ after Jovic touched the ball with his hand. Leganés continued attacking and Óscar had the last chance of the match but his shot went up.

Leganés ends the season on the eighteenth position with 36 points.