Carlo Ancelotti’s Real Madrid host Leganes at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday as they aim to go level on points with La Liga leaders Barcelona. But they will have played a game more than Barcelona.
Here’s everything you need for Real Madrid vs Leganes.
How to watch Real Madrid vs Leganes live, stream link and start time
Kick off time: 4pm ET Saturday (March 29)
Venue: Santiago Bernabeu — Madrid
TV/Streaming: ESPN Deportes and ESPN+
Real Madrid vs Leganes score: 1-2
Mbappe 32′; Garcia 34′, Raba 41’
Absolute scenes as Leganes take the lead! — Real Madrid 1-2 Leganes
Okay, this wasn’t meant to happen. Struggling Leganes, who were in the relegation zone before kick off, are ahead! They’ve turned it around in just a few minutes. Real look stunned. Perhaps Valverde, Rodrygo and Vinicius will be coming on at half time…
Garcia equalizes right away for Leganes — Real Madrid 1-1 Leganes
Incredible! Within two minutes of the restart Leganes equalize. The Bernabeu is stunned.
Mbappe puts Real ahead from the penalty spot — Real Madrid 1-0 Leganes
Kylian Mbappe has put Real Madrid 1-0 up from the penalty spot after Bellingham played in Guler and the young Turkish sensation was brought down. Calm and cool dink from Mbappe on the pen, as he continues his fine form.
Real Madrid lineup
Thibaut Courtois is out with a knee injury but it isn’t serious. While Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo and Valverde have been left out of the starting lineup after long journeys during the international break.
Lunin; Vazquez, Asencio, Rudiger, Garcia; Modric, Camavinga; Guler, Bellingham, Diaz; Mbappe
Real Madrid vs Leganes prediction
This is going to be a routine win for Real Madrid against struggling Leganes, as Mbappe and Bellingham have hit peak form at precisely the right time. Real Madrid 4-0 Leganes.
Real Madrid vs Leganes preview
Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham are in sensational form for Real Madrid who have overcome defensive injuries to stay in the title race in Spain and also reach the Champions League quarterfinals where they face Arsenal.
They are expected to push Barcelona all the way in the title race and they head to Barca in May for what will be a crucial game between the bitter rivals. Between now and then they cannot afford any slip ups in La Liga.
