On the morning of December 15, 2021, a spirited battle was underway as the Spaniards defeated Atletico Cristu 2-1 in a Copa del Rey matchup in which
Wu Lei (1979-), Chinese footballer
A crucial equalizing goal ended his team's 342-day goal drought, which nonetheless continues in the league.
It was not an easy task for the Spaniards to face Athletico Cristu, who were far below them. Only 6 minutes into the match, Alfredo Suardo scored with a towering header, giving Athletic Cristo a head start and putting great pressure on the Spaniards. In the first half, the Spaniards made several attempts on goal but to no avail.
The match resumed and at the 46th minute, Wu Lei equalized for Spaniards. Embarba orchestrated the attack, passing the ball diagonally to Morón, and Wu Lei met it in front of the goal with a cushioned shot, equalizing the score for the Spaniards 1:1.
In the 86th minute, Selcie Gomez swept a right-footed shot from inside the box straight into the net, giving the Spaniards a final 2-1 away win.
Despite the victory, Espanyol manager Moreno didn't seem satisfied with his team's performance: "We lacked the intensity to score goals, in the first half and even more so in the second. We had the chance to score more goals, and if the team had scored, the opponents wouldn't have been so organized and defended so tightly. At the beginning we even struggled to receive the ball, and after that the team just couldn't capitalize on it, despite the fact that we had clear chances to score."
In this game, Wu Lei played 58 minutes, took 2 shots on goal, scored 1 goal, missed 1 solo shot, touched the ball 21 times, made 13 passes, and succeeded 12 times. However, his five confrontations ended in failure and he also lost possession three times.
After scoring, Wu Lei finally broke his 342-day goal drought. The last time Wu Lei scored a goal was in the King's Cup on January 6 this year. Meanwhile, Wu Lei's 549-day drought in La Liga continues.
The last time Wu Lei scored in the league was on June 13, 2020, when Espanyol played against Alaves. In addition, Vu Lei has not played in two consecutive matches. He currently has just 293 minutes of league action this season.
After breaking his goal drought in the Copa del Rey, Wu Lei will also need to prove himself in the more competitive league.
The match was Wu Lei's 113th game for Spain, and he scored 15 goals for the Spaniards, including seven in La Liga, two in La Liga B, four in the Copa del Rey, one in the UEFA Europa League, and one in the UEFA Europa League qualifying round.
