As if it was today… three years ago Leganés secured the survival on first division at San Mamés against Athletic Club (1-1). It was the team’s first season at LaLiga.

As if it was today… three years ago Leganés secured the survival on first division at San Mamés against Athletic Club (1-1). It was the team’s first season at LaLiga. Szymanowsky’s goal managed to secure a spot for the team on the first category with one match remaining for the end of the season.

Two matchdays were remaining for the end of the season and the white and blues needed one point to secure the survival. It was the team’s first visit to San Mamés to face the bilbainos’ first team. Asier Garitano’s initial squad that day was: Champagne, Bustinza, Mantovani, Siovas, Diego Rico, Rubén Pérez, Timor, El Zhar, Gabriel, Szymanowski and Luciano. Insua got in the game after half time while Erik Morán and Guerrero did the same during the second half.

Valverde’s Athletic was fighting to qualify to European tournaments and started winning the match after Aduriz’s goal on the first quarter of the match. Szymanowski got to tie up the match with a header after Gabriel’s cross, beating Kepa (1-1).

After a difficult match, the pepineros got to celebrate at the end because with that result the salvation was secured for the team. Leganés was about to play their second season at first division and had one remaining match to celebrate it at Butarque.