CD Leganés fell 1-0 to Córdoba at Butarque, a result that has left manager Rubén Albés facing pressure over his future at the club. Eder García scored the game’s lone goal in the 83rd minute, but the fixture dissolved into late-match hostility, highlighted by the 91st-minute red card issued to Álvaro Morata and subsequent refereeing complaints from the home bench.

Rubén Albés Questions Refereeing Decisions After Morata Red Card

Morata’s dismissal capped a turbulent second half in which the forward entered as a 63rd-minute substitute before receiving two yellow cards. Referee Eder Mallo Fernández cautioned Morata for the first time in the 70th minute before showing a second yellow during stoppage time as Leganés chased an equalizer. Albés expressed profound bewilderment over the officiating standard during his post-match press conference, pointing directly to the timing of Morata’s introduction.

Desde que salió, parece que cambiaron determinadas cosas en el partido, las faltas, el enfado… Me cuesta entenderlo, Albés said regarding the shift in enforcement. The manager detailed the cautions specifically, noting, Creo que la primera amarilla es por tratar de levantar un jugador rápido. No sé cómo está tipificado en el reglamento. La segunda ha sido por protestar, parecía evidente que no iba a acabar en el campo. The disciplinary trouble extended beyond Morata; teammate Kechta also entered the referee’s notebook alongside Córdoba players Álex Martín and Víctor Sánchez.

Eder García Secures Late Winner for Córdoba

The decisive blow arrived in the 83rd minute when Eder García capitalized to break the deadlock, silencing a crowd of over 11,000 spectators at Butarque. Albés firmly disputed the legitimacy of the outcome, arguing that the scoring sequence originated from an unpenalized foul. La considero injusta, porque hay una falta previa al gol clara. No hay más lectura del 0-1, the manager stated, dismissing the final scoreline as an inaccurate reflection of the run of play.

Leganés had deployed five changes to their starting eleven to break a poor run of form, yet the tactical shift and home support failed to alter their fortunes. The defeat leaves the club in a bad dynamic.

Direct Responsibility Assumed Amid Rumors of a Coaching Change

Confronted with four consecutive defeats that leave Leganés with 11 points from 10 matches, Albés shouldered the blame for the slide while acknowledging the precariousness of his position. Soy el máximo responsable, no el único, pero el máximo, he declared. Reports indicate that the club’s hierarchy is weighing a managerial change despite having offered firm backing to the coach just one week prior.

Despite the speculation surrounding his job security, Albés dismissed the notion that his upcoming fixture represents a personal final. No me he rendido en mi vida, tengo más fuerzas que nunca y sé lo que necesitamos, he affirmed.

Leganés will host Mallorca at Butarque on Saturday, October 24, with kickoff scheduled for 16:15 local time.