November 24, (THEWILL) – Real Madrid maintained their dominance over Leganés with a commanding 3-0 victory at Estadio Municipal de Butarque, strengthening their position in the La Liga title race.
The win places them second in the table, four points behind Barcelona with one match in hand.
Despite fielding an adjusted defensive line due to injuries, Real Madrid demonstrated their attacking quality throughout the first half. Kylian Mbappé found the net early, though his effort was disallowed for offside.
The breakthrough arrived two minutes before half-time when Vinicius Jr intercepted possession from Adrià Altimira and provided Mbappé with a simple finish into an empty net.
The hosts, who entered the match performing strongly among promoted teams, struggled to create meaningful opportunities.
Their defensive organisation faltered further in the 65th minute when Fede Valverde’s free-kick breached their defence, finding its way past goalkeeper Marko Dmitrović at the near post.
Jude Bellingham added a third goal in the closing stages, confirming Real Madrid’s superiority in a match where Leganés failed to register a single attempt on target.
The result extends Real Madrid’s unbeaten streak against Leganés to nine matches, reinforcing their historical advantage in this fixture.
For Leganés, the defeat leaves them positioned 14th in La Liga, maintaining a four-point buffer above the relegation positions.
Their home scoring record remains modest, with only one of their previous six La Liga matches at Estadio Municipal de Butarque seeing both teams score.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
