Match report
Leganes Stuns Athletic Club 2-0 in La Liga Showdown
Athletic Club
0–2
FT
Leganes
Jul 16, 2020
Leganes secured a surprising 2-0 victory over Athletic Club in a La Liga match on 2020-07-16. The game took a dramatic turn in the 22nd minute when Athletic Club goalkeeper Unai Simón was sent off for tripping an opponent, drastically changing the game's momentum. Despite the numerical disadvantage, Athletic Club managed to hold off Leganes until Guerrero broke the deadlock in the 79th minute. R. Assalé sealed the win in stoppage time, ensuring Leganes' impressive victory.
Key Facts
- • Athletic Club vs Leganes (La Liga, 2020-07-16)
- • Final Score: Athletic Club 0-2 Leganes
- • Unai Simón (Athletic Club) red card in the 22nd minute
- • Goal scorers: Guerrero (79') and R. Assalé (90'+4)
- • Athletic Club made several substitutions due to the early red card
Lineups
Athletic Club
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 Unai Simón (G)
- 18 Óscar de Marcos (D)
- 3 Unai Núñez (D)
- 5 Yeray Álvarez (D)
- 17 Yuri Berchiche (D)
- 8 Unai Lopez (M)
- 16 Mikel Vesga (M)
- 9 Iñaki Williams (M)
- 34 Oihan Sancet (M)
- 10 Iker Muniain (M)
- 22 Raúl García (F)
Substitutes
- 13 Iago Herrerín
- 21 Ander Capa
- 24 Mikel Balenziaga
- 29 Daniel Vivian
- 15 Íñigo Lekue
- 11 Inigo Cordoba
- 14 Dani García
- 6 Mikel San José
- 7 Beñat Etxebarria
- 19 Ibai Gómez
- 25 Asier Villalibre
- 23 Kenan Kodro
Leganes
Formation: 5-4-1
Starting XI
- 1 Iván Cuéllar (G)
- 19 Aitor Ruibal (D)
- 3 Unai Bustinza (D)
- 15 Rodrigo Tarín (D)
- 22 Dimitrios Siovas (D)
- 16 Roberto Rosales (D)
- 17 Javier Eraso (M)
- 23 Ibrahim Amadou (M)
- 21 Rubén Pérez (M)
- 26 Bryan Gil (M)
- 39 Manu Garrido (F)
Substitutes
- 35 Pablo Lombo
- 13 Juan Soriano
- 29 Aymane Mourid
- 2 Marc Navarro
- 28 Ivan López
- 4 Kenneth Omeruo
- 6 Roque Mesa
- 36 Ivan Amores
- 33 Javier Avilés
- 9 Miguel Ángel Guerrero
- 20 Roger Assalé
Timeline
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22' Athletic Club Card · Red CardUnai Simón
Tripping
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26' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 1Off: I. Herrerin · On: O. Sancet
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43' Leganes Card · Yellow CardUnai Bustinza
Roughing
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53' Athletic Club Card · Yellow CardRaúl García
Tripping
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60' Leganes subst · Substitution 1Off: Roque Mesa · On: Eraso
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60' Leganes subst · Substitution 2Off: Guerrero
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63' Athletic Club Card · Yellow CardMuniain
Roughing
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69' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 2Off: A. Villalibre · On: I. Williams
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72' Leganes subst · Substitution 3Off: R. Assalé · On: R. Rosales
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75' Leganes subst · Substitution 4Off: Javier Avilés · On: I. Amadou
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76' Leganes Card · Yellow CardRubén Pérez
Foul
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79' Leganes Goal · Normal GoalGuerrero
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83' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 4Off: K. Kodro · On: Raúl García
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83' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 5Off: Dani García · On: M. Vesga
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90'+4 Leganes Goal · Normal GoalR. Assalé · Assist: Javier Avilés
Match Stats
| Stat | Athletic Club | Leganes |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 11 | 11 |
| Pass Accuracy | 85% | 77% |
| Offsides | 3 | 1 |
| Red Cards | 1 | 0 |
| Total Shots | 10 | 16 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Total Passes | 536 | 351 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 3 |
| Blocked Shots | 2 | 6 |
| Shots on Target | 3 | 4 |
| Shots off Target | 5 | 6 |
| Possession | 60% | 40% |
| Accurate Passes | 453 | 269 |
| Shots Inside Box | 4 | 6 |
| Saves | 2 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 6 | 10 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Unai Simón's red card in the 22nd minute, which left Athletic Club with ten men and shifted the game's momentum in favor of Leganes.
- ▸ Guerrero's goal in the 79th minute, which broke the deadlock and secured the lead for Leganes.
- ▸ R. Assalé's goal in the 90th minute, which sealed Leganes' victory and secured a comprehensive win.