Rayo Vallecano beat Leganés (1-2) in a not-so-furious friendly duel that was decided in the second half thanks to the superiority of the former in set pieces.
The red-and-red team faced the duel with the need to add good news to an irregular preseason that will have icing on the next friendly, the visit to Old Trafford to face Manchester United as a preview of the start of the league.
Face a Leganense team where the sensations are not much better than the opponents as Imanol Idiákez added two defeats against Andorra and Elche and two victories against Getafe and Wrexham.
In this context, where heat is added, both offer very little in the first half. Arnáiz, who hit the side of the net after a good drive down the left side, had the clearest chance for the hosts. And Salvi, in a similar situation on the right where Risk denied the goal, was closest to the visitors.
The hope was that the clash improved in the second half and although the pace did not pick up, at least the goals came from both teams to the delight of the fans who filled the stands of the Butarque Sports Facility.
Isi, with a lateral free kick from the right wing that surprised the goalkeeper, put Iraola’s men ahead. However, with a long corner kick at the second post and then a volley by Juan Muñoz, Leganés went on to equalise.
It wasn’t the last target to be seen thanks to the strategy as moments after another corner, this one taken by Rayo Vallecano, was headed in by Pathé Ciss and Falcao finished it at the far post to give his team the victory.
Leganes
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Vallecano Ray
Leganes: Danger; Nyom, Omeruo, Sergio González, Javi Hernández; Luis Perea, Cissé, Rubén Pardo; Naim García, Arnáiz and Qasmi. Kravets, Shibasaki, Avilés, Jorge Sáenz, Juan Muñoz, Caio also played.
Vallecano Ray: Diego López; Mario Hernandez, Mario Suarez, Catena, Balliu; Pathé, Oscar Valentin; Isi, Nteka, Salvi; and Paul. Diego Méndez, Unai López, Trejo, Falcao, Moreno, Fran García also played.
The objectives: 0-1, min.53: Isi. 1-1, min. 78: Juan Muñoz. 1-2, min 84: Falcao.
Referee: Pedro Eugenio Munoz Piedra.
Incidents: The pre-season meeting was played at the Butarque Sports Facility in front of 1,500 spectators.
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Source: La Verdad
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