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Super Eagles' Omeruo denied first clean sheet as Leganes end losing streak

Leganes players celebrate their first win of the season.
Leganes players celebrate their first win of the season.
The former Chelsea defender played his fourth game of the season but was denied his first clean sheet in a dramatic game.
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Super Eagles centre-back Kenneth Omeruo was in action as CD Leganes claimed a first win of the season in the LaLiga SmartBank.

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Leganes defeated visitors Eibar 2-1 at the Butarque Municipal Stadium to get off the mark for the season in the second division.

Nigerian defender and captain of the side, Omeruo, was on from start to finish but will have to wait for a clean sheet after Leganes conceded at the death.

Omeruo made eight (8) clearances, one interception, four (4) recoveries and won three (3) aerial duels in what was his fourth game of the new season.

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Nyom and Arnaiz end Leganes' losing streak

Omeruo's Leganes came into the game looking to kick start their season having lost three (3) of their opening fixtures.

Allan Nyom of Cameroon
Allan Nyom of Cameroon

The home side got off to the perfect start when Cameroonian defender, Allan Nyom put them 1-0 up just before the first-half break.

In the second half, it was Leganes who started on the front foot and but was made to wait until the last minute for the next goal.

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Kenneth Omeruo during the media presentation.
Kenneth Omeruo during the media presentation.

Jose Arnaiz finally doubled the lead in the 90th minute with his first goal of the season to all but guarantee Leganes the win and three points.

But just when the home side thought they had done enough to also earn a first clean sheet of the season, there will be a dramatic end to the game.

Eibar will pull one back two minutes into added time through substitute, Peru Nolaskain. It was rather too late for Eibar as Leganes held on for the win.

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Omeruo's Blue and Whites' next game will be next Friday against UD Las Palmas at the Gran Canaria Stadium.

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