Leganes dumped Real Madrid out of the Copa del Rey last season but they trail 3-0 after the first leg of their last-16 tie.
Match Report
Sergio Ramos scored the 100th goal of his career as Real Madrid battled to a 3-0 home win over Leganes in the first leg of their Copa del Rey last-16 tie.
Madrid, beaten 2-0 at home by Real Sociedad in LaLiga on Sunday, were again unconvincing for large periods of Wednesday's match at the Santiago Bernabeu but pulled through after the break.
Captain Ramos gave them the lead shortly before half-time with a penalty, taking his tally for club and country to three figures after Alvaro Odriozola was fouled by Gerard Gumbau.
With Leganes tiring in the second period, Lucas Vazquez capitalised on a defensive mistake before Vinicius Junior cushioned in a low volley to put Madrid in a strong position ahead of the second leg.
Match Events
36' SAVE! Fine stop from Navas
El Zhar accurately finds Braithwaite in the area again and Navas manages to tip his powerful header wide! The home crowd chant their appreciation for the Costa Rican keeper.
44' Penalty Goal! Real Madrid 1-0 Leganes (Ramos)
Ramos steps up to take the penalty and coolly rolls it to Cuellar's right - his 100th goal for club and country! It's a lead you could argue they just about deserve.
68' GOAL! Real Madrid 2-0 Leganes (Vazquez)
What an error by Leganes! Juanfran sells Cuellar short with a terrible back-pass. The keeper rushes out, but Benzema is first to it and passes back to Vicinius.
The Brazilian could shoot but smartly lays off to Vazquez who thumps the ball into an empty net. Shambolic defending there.
77' GOAL! Real Madrid 3-0 Leganes (Vinicius)
WHAT A GOAL BY VICINIUS!
Odriozola crosses towards the far post. Vicinius curves his body just right and arcs a beautiful volley straight past Cuellar. That was spectacular. 3-0 Madrid, and this tie is surely done.
Line-ups
Real Madrid XI: Navas, Odriozola, Ramos, Nacho, Reguilon, Casemiro, Valverde, Ceballos, Vazquez, Benzema, Vinicius
Subs: Casilla, Carvajal, Vallejo, Modric, Brahim Diaz, Isco, Cristo
Leganes XI: Cuellar, Juanfran, Bustinza, Siovas, Rodri, Gumbau, Perez, Recio, El Zhar, Braithwaite, Sabin Merino
Subs: Tejero, S. Silva, Ojeda, Arnaiz, Eraso, Omeruo, En-Nesyri
Longlife2000
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Madrid are back to their best. ..no Courtois no problem for Madrid Vinicius 1 goal 1 assist MOTM. ..ππππͺ
benchukky
327
Who needs courtois when you have navas. That 80th minutes save shows the different. That would have been a nutmeg goalπ€ against courtois. Good game NAVAS, Madrid really needs you and hope you can prove your doubters wrong in the coming games. Hala Madrid
datsama
295
finally madrid complete 90 minutes of football with their goalkeepers legs closed.
PHYLLYP
268
Please is Ramos a Striker or a Defender?? π
RealMd13
255
π₯πππ₯π₯ Vinicius jr π§π· this boy deserves a spot in our starting XI like omg this boy is just a genius on the pitch and Barcelona fan have the audacity to say Dembele is better than Vinicius jr ππ child plz your player Dembele couldnt even juggle the ball β½οΈ Vinicius jr vs Legends 78 mins π₯ played 1 β½οΈ Goal 1 π― Assist Hopefully he starts every match! Please
wiwceinoyz
227
name - vincious junior job - c. ronaldo you learn from the best to be the best..
follower
225
2 games in 2019 for courtois, no cleansheets 1 game in 2019 for navas , a clean sheet is courtois still better than navas ? π€π€π€π€
chekwasi
208
official.... Vinicious Junior has officially taken up Ronaldo's real Madrid boot
nozaimrstz
206
Keylor Navas means cleansheet π Courtois still no cleansheet!!
Nesaiknruy_Legend
106
Name: Snakeois Favourite Animal: Snake Dream: To be on Madrid's bench Job: Soon to be on Madrids bench, conceding goals, exposing legs at a minimum 90 degree angle, Messi's plaything, make smaller opposition look like the better team, searching for his near post, part time coat hanger at dinner parties.
SINGAM23
77
At last, Real Madrid found their Magic touch
Dada20
45
no courtois no problem i just hope navas starts on the weekend
12UnitedGuyReborn
42
Ramos is one of a kind, 100 goals for a defender, WOW