Penafiel vs Leganes

Leganés took control inside the opening quarter-hour. Rubén Peña was brought down in the box, and Álex Millán stepped up to send the goalkeeper the wrong way from the spot — his second goal of pre-season after also scoring in a behind-closed-doors friendly.

Álvaro Tejero, making his first start for the club after featuring as a substitute against Nacional on 22 July, looked comfortable at right-back in a back four that also featured Ignasi Miquel and Lalo. The half remained one-sided but Leganés could not double the lead before the break.

Borja Jiménez rang the changes at half-time, replacing all ten outfield players. The reshuffled side continued to dominate. Marvel had a sight of goal in the 60th minute but could not convert, and Andrés Campos tested the Penafiel goalkeeper from distance.

The second goal finally arrived in the 84th minute. Danish forward Alfred Gøthler, who had replaced Millán at the interval, raced through one-on-one and finished with composure to make it 2-0.

The half-time reshuffle could have disrupted Leganés' rhythm, but the second-string XI maintained the same structure and intensity. The sustained pressure eventually told when Gøthler's movement undid the Penafiel backline in the 84th minute — the moment that removed any doubt about the result.

Álex Millán — Scored the opening goal from the penalty spot with authority and led the line effectively before being substituted at half-time as part of the planned rotation.

Alfred Gøthler — The Dane's intelligent run and composed finish in the 84th minute put the game to bed. A timely confidence-booster in pre-season.

Rubén Peña — Won the decisive first-half penalty with a driving run into the box. His directness from the right flank was Leganés' most consistent threat in the opening period.

Player of the match: Álex Millán

The 0-2 scoreline reflected Leganés' control across the 90 minutes. The penalty in the 15th minute allowed the Segunda División side to dictate the tempo without chasing the game. The second-half side continued to create chances, with Marvel and Andrés Campos both going close before Gøthler's finish. Penafiel, who lost 5-0 to Vitória Guimarães on 18 July, offered little in attack — a reflection of their own early pre-season schedule.

Leganés close their Vigo training camp with one win (2-0 vs Penafiel) and one draw (0-0 vs Nacional on 22 July) from two friendlies in Galicia. The squad returns to Madrid to continue preparations ahead of the 2026-27 Segunda División campaign.

Next fixture for Leganés: Real Madrid CF (A) — Tuesday, 28 July 2026, 18:00 CEST, at Valdebebas (closed doors).

Next fixture for Penafiel: To be confirmed as pre-season continues.

A routine pre-season victory for Leganés, who managed minutes across two full XIs and conceded no goals in their Galicia camp. The finishing still needs sharpening — only two goals from 90 minutes against a side that lost 5-0 a week earlier — but the structure and defensive solidity were encouraging. Gøthler's goal will ease the pressure on a forward line that struggled for goals in the second half of last season.