Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham were both on target as Real Madrid moved to within four points of LaLiga leaders Barcelona with a 3-0 win at Leganes.
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Federico Valverde also scored for Carlo Ancelotti's side, who still have a game in hand on leaders Barca, who were pegged back in a 2-2 draw with Celta Vigo on Saturday.
Mbappe ended a goal drought of over 400 minutes after being teed up by Vinicius Junior shortly before half-time, moments after Leganes had surrendered possession near the edge of their own area.
Madrid dominated possession throughout the second half and doubled their advantage in the 66th minute, Valverde drilling a low effort home from a free-kick won by Bellingham.
9 - Only Kylian Mbappe (10) has scored more goals from outside the box in the Top 5 European leagues in all competitiones than Federico Valverde (nine as six other players).
Mbappe's opener, scored at a vital time shortly before the interval, set Madrid on their way to victory on Sunday.
Eduardo Camavinga and Bellingham both pressed high to help the visitors recover possession in the build-up, and Madrid have now scored five goals resulting from high turnovers in LaLiga this season – the most of any team across Europe's top five leagues.
This was the first time Ancelotti had faced Leganes in LaLiga, and he has now beaten all 28 different opponents he has come up against in the competition.
0' The match is about to start!
5' Kylian Mbappé's shot saved by goalkeeper
10' KYLIAN MBAPPÉ scored but it's OFFSIDE!
14' Highlight from Leganes vs Real Madrid
17' Ref says no pen!
22' Bar! Bad defending by Real Madrid
26' Arda Guler what a play
28' What a back heel from Vini to Mbappe but he missed it
33' What a back heel pass with nutmeg but Mbappe makes a "soft" foul
35' So how was that not a penalty on Vini? It clearly hit his Achilles
40' Vinicius' shot over the bar
43' Vini pass it to Mbappél! Leganes 0-1 Real Madrid
48' Big mistake from Courtois
52' Mbappe's shot stopped
62' Match Event for Leganes vs Real Madrid
66' UNBELIEVABLE free kick by VALVERDE !! Leganes 0-2 Real Madrid
72' Match Event for Leganes vs Real Madrid
74' Great match from Guler, he was magnificent today
81' Another great chance! Mbappe misses it
83' Modric on.Mbappe off
85' BELLINGHAM does his iconic celebration again !!! Leganes 0-3 Real Madrid
Line-ups
Leganes XI: Brasanac, Dmitrovic, Nastasic, R. Tapia, Munir, Sergio González, Yvan Neyou, Miguel de la Fuente, Javi Hernández, Juan Cruz, Adrià Altimira
Subs: Haller, Soriano, Saenz, Julián Chicco, Rosier, Dani Raba, Jackson Porozo, Rodriguez, Seydouba Cissé, Roberto López, Diego García, Naim García
Real Madrid XI: Courtois, Rudiger, Ceballos, Mbappe, Valverde, Fran García, Vinicius, Eduardo Camavinga, Jude Bellingham, Arda Güler, Raúl Asencio
Subs: Modric, F Mendy, Vallejo, Brahim, Andriy Lunin, Endrick, Sergio Mestre, Diego Aguado