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Leganés came from behind to rescue a hard earned point against Eibar (2-2)

C.D. Leganés earned another point after the draw (2-2) against S.D. Eibar after being two goals down on the first half. En Nesyri's second half brace rescued a point and kept our unbeaten run at Butarque alive.

Kike García and Jordán put Eibar ahead

After an uneventful start to the match, Eibar would hit first. Kike Garcia after a corner opened the account for the visitors on the 28th minute. En-Nesyri tried o level things up but his shot went wide. Then Eibar doubled their lead after a free kick by Jordán. 2-0 at the break.

En-Nesyri pulls one back at the start of the second half

After the break, Pellegrino's men responded quickly through En-Nesyri. It was the first minute of the second half when the number 26 picked the ball and dribbled past the defense to shoot and get Lega back into the match.

En-Nesyri's header drew things level

Braithwaitehad two chances to equalize but one hit the side of the net and the other one was stopped by the keeper. It would be En-Nesyri again after an excellent cross by Bustinza, the Moroccan rose higher than anyone and with a fantastic header unleashed the celebrations at Butarque.

Just minutes after the equalizer, Braithwaite put it on a plate for En Nesyri to get the winner but Bigas anticipated him and denied the victory for the cucumbers.

Our next match will be on Monday February 4th at Vallecas against Rayo Vallecano.