LEGANES 1-1 OSASUNA
For Osasuna, the priority is not to be dragged into the relegation struggle, and although avoiding the defeat against Leganes on Monday evening was first, Rojillo will wonder what to do to end their struggle for a victory. The Pamplona side has expanded their run from one victory since November, now for more than two months in the rearview mirror, with a draw at Butarque.
The home team started with a lot of ambition, quickly out the blocks and Sergio Herrera tested in the Osasuna goal early. But when half became an adult, Osasuna became the more dominant side. Lucas Torro thought he had scored at the age of 200 and turned a Ruben Garcia cross in the 40th minute, which would then be rejected for a tiny offside decision.
Only five minutes in the second half, Osasuna received their reward, with Jorge Herrando who stormed on the back post to bundle in the film of Alejandro Catena. They will feel that they deserved it after top scorer Ante Budimir could not bundle up close.
The Croatian is a beacon of hope for Osasuna this season, but after finding the side -nets on another occasion in the first half, it just couldn't find it again from close by in the second period, his effort bent off close to the penalty spot. After he has won so many points, he was made to regret his accident for the goal to go for three minutes.
The ball from Yan Diomande to the back saw Abel Bretones bring down a Leganes player at the distant pole, and Dani Raba stepped up to convert the penalty, the last chance of bill. With eight games to go, the Osasuna releases seven points from Leganes in the 18th. Los Pepineros will have been grateful for the point, leaving them within two of Alaves and safety, but the climb has certainly become uphill for the side of Borja Jimenez.
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