Sergio Gonzalez reveals the key to Leganes’ shocking win over Barcelona.
Leganes captain Sergio Gonzalez has revealed the secret to his side’s early header victory over Barcelona, according to Cadena Ser on Monday.
Leganes took the lead inside the first four minutes when Oscar Rodriguez crossed for Sergio, the 32-year-old defender, to head home. However, the visitors retreated to a tight defence that Barcelona could not penetrate, and they lost 1-0 at home, the first time this season that Hansi Flick’s side had failed to score at home.
‘We followed the runs from the second row and.Above all, we closed the game down in the middle of the field a lot. So that they could play from the outside and from the crosses from the sides. So we felt very relaxed and I think that was the key, that they couldn’t pass from the inside,’ Sergio revealed.
The 32-year-old defender also explained that Leganes’ defence ทางเข้า ufabet became easier. After the Blaugrana opted to take dangerous striker Robert Lewandowski off the pitch in the 66th minute.
‘We feel more comfortable playing deep because we don’t have to deal with that type of threat as much. They have other players who are very skilled and we have to concentrate on all aspects of the game.’