Leganes gave their La Liga survival hopes a boost on Monday with a 2-1 victory over Rayo Vallecano thanks to goals from Martin Braithwaite and Youssef En-Nesyri.
The visitors were forced to play the last half an hour with only 10 men after Allan Nyom was sent off but managed to secure the victory that sees them rise into 13th place in the table.
The defeat is Rayo Vallecano's first in their last six matches and puts an end to their recent revival. Michel's men remain in the relegation zone but are just a point behind Celta Vigo.