Cultural Leonesa 5:0 Salamanca UDS — Match Report

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORT

Pedro Benito struck twice as Cultural Leonesa thrashed Salamanca UDS 5-0 in a Club Friendly Games encounter, the midfielder's brace anchoring a comprehensive demolition. The hosts were utterly dominant from the seventh minute, when Iago López Carracedo's early booking did little to disrupt their rhythm, and the scoreline never flattered them across the ninety minutes.

The turning point arrived on 25 minutes when Antón Escobar Tapia opened the scoring, and Pedro Benito doubled the lead before half-time with his first on 38 minutes. The second half followed the same script: Benito completed his double with a third on 61 minutes, before Marcos Fernandez added two late goals in the 82nd and 89th minutes to seal the rout, with Salamanca's three yellow cards a symptom of their mounting frustration.

The numbers told a story of total control, with possession dead even at 50% apiece yet the away side offering nothing in attack, as Cultural Leonesa's efficiency in front of goal proved decisive. Pedro Benito was the standout with a rating of 8.88 out of ten, his two goals from midfield underpinning a performance of genuine quality. With no prediction to measure against and no next fixture on the horizon, this was simply a statement of intent from a side who made light work of their lesser opponents.

Questions & Answers

What was the final score of Cultural Leonesa vs Salamanca UDS?

Cultural Leonesa 5-0 Salamanca UDS (Club Friendly Games).

Who scored?

Antón Escobar Tapia (25') for Cultural Leonesa; Pedro Benito (38') for Cultural Leonesa; Pedro Benito (61') for Cultural Leonesa; Marcos Fernandez (82') for Cultural Leonesa; Marcos Fernandez (89') for Cultural Leonesa.

Were there any cards in Cultural Leonesa vs Salamanca UDS?

Yellow cards: Iago López Carracedo (Cultural Leonesa); Máximo Levrand (Salamanca UDS); Marc Prat (Salamanca UDS); Lucas Santos (Salamanca UDS); null (Cultural Leonesa).

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