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.
2018/2019 Copa del Rey
3-0
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