En-Nesyri equals personal best in Leganes defeat to Barcelona

The Moroccan continued his impressive scoring form on Saturday, but that could not stop the Cucumber Growers from losing at home

Youssef En-Nesyri has equalled his personal best goal return in La Liga as Barcelona recorded a 2-1 win at Leganes.

His 12th-minute strike from Roque Mesa’s assist means he has now scored in three consecutive games in Spain’s elite division since ending his 10-game barren spell.

En-Nesyri achieved this feat for the second time in his career having scored in three straight games (Eibar, Rayo Vallecano and Real Betis) from January to February 2019.

Despite his remarkable feat, Javier Aguirre’s men remain at the base of the La Liga log as efforts from Luis Suarez and Arturo Vidal condemned them to their 10th defeat this term.

Aside from holding sway as league leaders, Barcelona became the first side to win three times against the Cucumber Growers at Butarque.

Also, they are the side to have scored the most away goals against them in the Spanish elite division.

While the Morocco international was on parade from start to finish at Estadio Municipal de Butarque, Nigeria’s Kenneth Omeruo saw 83 minutes of action as he was replaced by Rodrigo Tarin.

Porto loanee Chidozie Awaziem was only good for the substitute bench for the duration.

Leganes take their relegation battle to Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan as guests of fourth-placed Sevilla.

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