The blue-and-white team won in a complete match played this Sunday, September 13th, dominating the game from the start. Enric Gallego's goals rewarded the performance of Álvaro Cervera's side.
CD Tenerife controlled possession, seeking to approach the goal defended by Luca Zidane. The first warning came in the 10th minute with a shot from Nacho Gil that was blocked by the goalkeeper.
The home side's persistence paid off in the 23rd minute. After a penalty foul on Enric Gallego, reviewed by VAR, the captain himself scored the first goal from the spot (1-0).
CD Tenerife continued to push for a second goal, although an effort from Enric Gallego was disallowed for offside in the 32nd minute. The match went into halftime with the islanders holding a narrow lead after a chance from Fabricio.
In the second half, despite pressure from CD Leganés, the home team maintained possession. A shot from Nacho Gil in the 60th minute came close to extending the lead.
The deserved second goal arrived in the 73rd minute. Gerard Valentín, on his debut, crossed for Enric Gallego to score his second personal goal and fourth in the league (2-0).
This victory solidifies CD Tenerife's third win in five matches, accumulating ten points out of a possible fifteen. The team is now looking ahead to their next league fixture against CD Castellón on September 19th.
