Leganés – Espanyol: Hosts’ high press and central overloads overwhelm visitors (3–2)

Leganés – Espanyol: Hosts’ high press and central overloads overwhelm visitors (3–2)

Leganés secured a valuable victory over Espanyol in LaLiga. The Madrid side’s high press and overloads in central attacking and defensive areas were too much for the visitors. Espanyol regrouped after a poor first half and responded through set-pieces, but their late comeback fell short. Tactical analysis and match report by David Pugh. Leganés entered this crunch match four points adrift of safety, knowing that anything less than a win could al…