By David Awopetu
Super Eagles defenders Kenneth Omeruo and Chidozie Awaziem have been relegated from the Spanish La Liga with Leganes after playing 2-2 against Champions Real Madrid.
Real took the lead as early as the ninth minute when captain Sergio Ramos converted from Isco.
Jonathan Cristian Silva provided the equalizer for Bryan Gil to convert in the 45th minute as both teams went to half-time level.
Javier Aguirre’s Leganes had won three of their previous four outings but, despite twice coming from behind, they failed to claim the win they needed to overtake Celta Vigo, who were held to a goalless draw by relegated Espanyol.
Omeruo made 23 appearances in the outgoing season, while Awaziem featured in 29 games for Leganes.
Aguirre’s men won a total of eight games, drew 12 and suffered 19 defeats all season. They also conceded 66 goals, while only managing to score a measly 39 at the other end.
At the other end of Spain’s top flight, A 4-0 win over Eibar saw Chukwueze’s Villarreal consolidate their place in fifth, with the Yellow Submarine four points above Granada and Real Sociedad, who snatched a late 1-1 draw at Atletico Madrid to be sure of their European qualification.
