Can Castellón’s rise continue? The team seized the top spot after a 2‑0 win at Butarque, with Suelo and Jakobsen finding the net. Pablo Hernández’s side capitalized on Morata’s misfire, a Luca Zidane gift and Millán’s missed penalty.
The hosts threatened early when Soko surged down the right, threading a low pass to the far post. Fans thought Álvaro Morata had scored his first for Leganés, but the ball slipped between his legs, denying a simple finish. A striker of his caliber deserved better; brighter days await.
Morata’s miss mirrored Algerian international Luca Zidane’s blunder. After clearing, Zidane inadvertently set up Suelo, who calmly lobbed over the keeper and Barri, who failed to extinguish the danger. The goal arrived as visitors began to dominate, forcing Zidane into two heroic saves.
The visitors kept their composure; the home side grew nervous in the closing metres. After a locker‑room pause, Leganés suffered another blow, conceding a second. Suelo supplied the assist for Danish striker Jakobsen’s 47th‑minute strike.
Matthys repeated Zidane’s mistake, this time on Morata. With an empty net, the striker lacked Suelo’s poise and blasted over the bar.
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0 – Leganés: Luca Zidane; Naim, Lalo Aguilar, Montero, Marvel (Pulido, 71’); Álex Sancris (Dani Rodríguez, 56’); Zico (Suleiman, 56’), Atienza, Kechta; Soko (Unax, 71’) and Morata (Álex Millán, 77’).
2 – Castellón: Matthys; Mellot, Alberto Jiménez, Sienra; Juanjo Nieto (Lucas Alcázar, 56’), Barri, Álvaro Martín, Íñigo Córdoba (Pablo Santiago, 56’); Suelo, Jakobsen (Fran Castillo, 71’) and Camara.
Goals: 0‑1, 24’: Suelo. 0‑2, 47’: Jakobsen.
Referee: Alejandro Ojaos (Murcian Committee). Sent French player Jeremy Mellot off with a straight red card in the 82nd minute.
Yellow cards shown to Morata, Naim, Marvel, Kechta, Pulido and Unax for Leganés; and to Íñigo Córdoba for Castellón.
In the 75th minute the former Real Madrid, Chelsea, Milan and Atlético veteran left, replaced by Millán, who met the same fate as his teammate. Ten minutes later Naim earned a penalty, sending Mellot off, but Millán couldn’t beat Matthys, sealing three points for Castellón. The club now boasts 19 of a possible 21, a deserved lead and a historic start that fuels future ambitions. In my view, Castellón’s surge signals a new era.