Bale staked his claim with bicycle kick goal but Benzema's drought continued as Real Madrid beat Leganes 2-1 ahead of Bayern Munich clash.
2017/2018 La Liga
2-1
Match Events
8' GOAL! Real Madrid 1-0 Leganes (Bale)
The Leganes back line drops off Benzema, allowing the Frenchman to get a shot away. It deflects off the outstretched leg of Zaldua and towards Bale, who quickly sends a deft, close-range volley through the legs of Cuellar and into the back of the net.
37' Amrabat hits the crossbar! The Moroccan finds himself in an excellent position just outside of the Madrid penalty area and quickly shoots, but his toe-poked strike clips the top of the crossbar after getting the better of Casilla.
45' GOAL! Real Madrid 2-0 Leganes (Mayoral)
A corner is sent short and worked over to Kovacic, who then whips a lovely cross over to the far post. It manages to pick out Mayoral, who is easily able to poke the ball into the back of the net from a few yards out.
66' GOAL! Real Madrid 2-1 Leganes (Brasanac)
GOAL! Leganes have pulled one back! Amrabat causes problems inside the penalty area once again before putting the ball on a plate for Brasanac, who easily taps the ball into the back of the net from close range.
93' Red Card! Pires sent off
Line-ups
Real Madrid XI: Kiko Casilla, J.Vallejo, Theo, Achraf, Casemiro, M.Llorente, Kovacic, Ceballos, Benzema, Bale, Mayoral
Subs: Keylor Navas, Marcelo, Tejero, Kroos, Modric, Vázquez, Asensio
Leganés XI: Iván Cuéllar, Bustinza, D.Rico, Zaldua, Siovas, A.Pires, Zhar, R.Pérez, Brasanac, Amrabat, Guerrero
Subs: Nereo Champagne, R.García, M.Dos Santos, Gumbau, Eraso, Beauvue, Naranjo