Eibar extended their flawless winning run with a 1-2 victory over CD Eldense at the Nuevo Pepico Amat. This win on matchday six of LaLiga Hypermotion marks a fifth consecutive triumph for the Basque side, who solidify their hold on second place in the table with 12 points from five games.
Jon Magunazelaia opened the scoring for the visitors in the 28th minute, finishing a move from Aleix Garrido. The lead was doubled in the second half by Iván Gil in the 63rd minute, a goal that required VAR confirmation after the ball rebounded off the crossbar. Eldense pulled one back through Justin Smith with sixteen minutes remaining but could not find an equaliser.
Goalkeeper Magunagoitia was key to preserving the result, making important saves against efforts from Fidel Chaves and Manu Nieto. The side increased their possession and created chances after going behind, but Eibar's defence held firm. With this win, Eibar keep the pressure on leaders Castellón, trailing them by just a single point.
Eibar's squad, which can be viewed on our squad page, is approaching this period with confidence. Top scorer Jon Guruzeta, with three goals this season, came off the bench in the second half. The next challenge is a home fixture against fifth-placed UD Las Palmas, a match featured on our fixtures schedule. The team continues to be without Sergio Álvarez, an absence detailed in our injuries section.
The winning streak began on August 23rd against Valladolid and has included emphatic results like the 0-4 win at Celta B. Eibar have scored ten goals and conceded just three across these five matchdays. The game against Las Palmas on September 27th will be the next test for a team enjoying their best form of the campaign.
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