Leganes and the danger they pose Barcelona

Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty ImagesFresh from a 1-0 triumph over Real Madrid in the second leg of their Copa del Rey clash, this is not the first time that CD Leganes have picked up points against one of La Liga’s stronger sides. They ended 2018 with a 1-1 draw against Sevilla, also picking up draws against Atletico Madrid, Getafe and Valencia along the way. Their undisputed highlight of the season to date was their astonishing 2-1 win over the Blaugranes at the Estadio Municipal de Butarquel, with their surprise 1-0 victory over the high-flying Alaves also lingering in supporters’ minds.

While only 14th on the table, their five wins, seven draws and seven losses serve as proof of…