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Real Madrid won: CD Leganés 2-3 Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey (Round 1/4) on Wed, 5 Feb 2025 at Estadio Municipal de Butarque, Leganés. CD Leganés goals: Juan Cruz 39' (pen), Juan Cruz 59'. Real Madrid goals: Luka Modric 18', Endrick 25', Gonzalo Garcia 90'+3. Expected goals: 1.79-2.80. Possession: 41-59. Player of the match: Juan Cruz (8.7).
Real Madrid squeezed past CD Leganés 3-2 away from home at Estadio Municipal de Butarque on Wednesday 5 February in Copa del Rey.
Luka Modric put Real Madrid ahead on 18' (0-1), Endrick made it 0-2 on 25', Juan Cruz pulled one back for CD Leganés from the penalty spot on 39' (1-2), added another on 59' (2-2) and Gonzalo Garcia restored Real Madrid's lead on 90+3' (2-3).
Gonzalo Garcia's 90+3' strike proved decisive.
CD Leganés had 41% of the ball, shots were 16-20 (4-12 on target) and expected goals finished 1.79-2.80. Real Madrid were the better side on chances, too.
Juan Cruz (Leganes) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 11,709. Referee: Javier Alberola Rojas.
| CD Leganés | Real Madrid | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 41 | 59 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.79 | 2.80 |
| Total shots | 16 | 20 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 12 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 39 |
| Big chances | 3 | 7 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 349 (88%) | 533 (93%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 3 | 7 |
| Total shots | 16 | 20 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 12 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 13 |
CD Leganés (4-1-4-1): Juan Soriano, Valentin Rosier, Sergio González, Matija Nastasic, Adrià Altimira, Renato Tapia, Darko Brasanac, Yvan Neyou Noupa, Oscar Rodriguez, Juan Cruz, Diego Garcia
Real Madrid (4-2-3-1): Andriy Lunin, Federico Valverde, Raul Asencio, Jacobo Ramon, Ferland Mendy, Luka Modric, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Arda Güler, Brahim Diaz, Rodrygo, Endrick
10 league meetings since 2016: CD Leganés 0, draws 2, Real Madrid 8.
Real Madrid won, 2-3 (Copa del Rey) on Wed, 5 Feb 2025.
Wed, 5 Feb 2025, 20:00 UTC at Estadio Municipal de Butarque, Leganés, Copa del Rey.
In 10 league meetings since 2016: CD Leganés 0 wins, 2 draws, Real Madrid 8 wins (goals 10-30).