Escobar showing Huesca the path to salvation in Segunda División
Former Barcelona youngster Jordi Escobar proving to be the winter signing Huesca desperately needed, with two crucial goals already securing six vital points.
Huesca may have found their knight in shining armour as Jordi Escobar continues to justify his winter arrival with match-winning performances that could prove the difference between relegation and survival.
Instant impact
Talk about hitting the ground running! The Catalan forward has been absolutely mustard since joining Huesca, bagging two goals in just four matches. What’s proper impressive is that he’s already halfway to matching the club’s top scorers this season (Enol and the now-departed Ntamack with four apiece) - and he’s done it in under 300 minutes of football.
Both of Escobar’s strikes have been proper game-changers too:
- A clinical finish against Cádiz for the only goal of the match
- The opener against Ceuta to set his team on their way to victory
Those two goals have directly contributed six points to Huesca’s survival bid - points that have lifted Bolo’s men out of the drop zone. Not half bad for a January acquisition!
The missing piece?
Huesca’s struggles in front of goal have been their Achilles’ heel all season, but the Barcelona-born striker seems to be the remedy they’ve been crying out for. The gaffer clearly rates him, starting Escobar immediately upon arrival - a decision that’s paying dividends already.
So far, the forward has only found the net at El Alcoraz, Huesca’s home ground. The good news? They’re back on home soil this weekend against Mirandés, giving Escobar another chance to do what he does best - score goals and secure points.
Looking ahead
While Escobar has been doing the business, Huesca supporters will be hoping the club’s other winter signings start pulling their weight too. If they can follow the striker’s example, Segunda División survival could be in the bag.
For now though, Huesca fans can feel a bit more optimistic about their chances of avoiding the drop. In Escobar, they’ve found a proper goal-getter who seems to have the bottle for a relegation scrap. As we say in London, he’s proving to be the real dog’s dinner!