Kylian Mbappe scored twice as Real Madrid came from behind to edge out lowly Leganes 3-2, and move level on points with LaLiga leaders Barcelona.
2024/2025 La Liga
3-2
Match Raport
Jude Bellingham was also on target for Carlo Ancelotti's side, who overturned a 2-1 deficit to claim victory at Santiago Bernabeu.
Madrid broke the deadlock in the 32nd minute. Mbappe coolly chipped the ball home from the penalty spot, after Oscar Rodriguez fouled Arda Guler in the box.
However, Leganes were level within 60 seconds. Lucas Vazquez failed to deal with Valentin Rosier's cross, and Diego Garcia was on hand to apply the finishing touch.
Borja Jimenez's side then completed the turnaround eight minutes later, as Dani Raba turned home Rodriguez's low cross from close range.
The hosts were level within 90 minutes of the second half when an almighty goalmouth scramble culminating in Bellingham thumping the ball into the back of the net.
Brahim Diaz struck the post before Mbappe sealed the victory with a quarter of an hour remaining, curling in a superb free-kick to apply the pressure on Barcelona, who host Girona on Sunday.
— Real Madrid C.F.(@realmadriden) March 29, 2025
Data Debrief: Comeback kings Madrid strike again
Madrid have won 18 points from losing positions in LaLiga this season, more than any other side.
By contrast, no team has lost more points from winning positions than Leganes in the Spanish top flight this term (23).
Mbappe was the hero with a brace for the hosts. It came from nine shots on goal, the most by a player in any LaLiga match this season.
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
6' Camavinga clatters into Diego Garcia with a pretty reckless challenge!
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11' Modric drills a low ball into danger area which the visitors keeper kicks away!
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20' Leganés solid defensively, making it tough for Real to break through!
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23' Modric fires from the edge of the box, forcing Dmitrovic to tip it over the bar!
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25' Mbappe almost scores but goes just wide with Dmitrovic's slight touch!
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28' Match Event for Real Madrid vs Leganes
32' Penalty Goal! Mbappe dinks ball down middle of the goal! Real Madrid 1-0 Leganes
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33' GOAL! Raba slightly errant shot turned home by Garcia! Real Madrid 1-1 Leganes
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42' GOAL! Hernandez pulls ball back for Raba to slide home! Real Madrid 1-2 Leganes
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47' GOAL! Jude Bellingham slides it in & levels the scores! Real Madrid 2-2 Leganes
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50' Diego Garcia wasted a chance from Raba's pass with a weak shot saved by Lunin!
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53' Mbappe's shot from the edge was deflected, allowing Dmitrovic an easy save!
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54' Mbappe tees up Diaz whose effort beats Dmitrovic but comes off keeper left post!
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60' Penalty appeal denied after Bellingham's off-ball trip over Cruz's leg!
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62' Guler and Diaz come off, Vini Jr and Rodrygo enter the fray!
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65' Yellow Card! Diego García booked for pulling Mbappe's shirt!
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75' Highlight from Real Madrid vs Leganes
76' GOAL! Kylian Mbappé curls an effort through the wall! Real Madrid 3-2 Leganes
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93' Highlight from Real Madrid vs Leganes
Line-ups
Real Madrid XI: Modric, Rudiger, Vazquez, Mbappe, Brahim, Lunin, Fran García, Camavinga, Bellingham, Güler, Raúl Asencio
Subs: Alaba, Vallejo, Valverde, Tchouameni, Vinicius, Rodrygo, Endrick, Fran González, Sergio Mestre, Diego Aguado
Leganes XI: Dmitrovic, Nastasic, R. Tapia, Sergio González, Rosier, Dani Raba, Yvan Neyou, Rodriguez, Javi Hernández, Juan Cruz, Diego García
Subs: Brasanac, Munir, Soriano, Saenz, Julián Chicco, Miguel de la Fuente, Seydouba Cissé, Duk, Roberto López, Adrià Altimira, Alvin Abajas, Yan Diomande