LaLiga: Real Madrid Close Gap on Barcelona with Dominant Win Over Leganes

Real Madrid Jump to Second in La Liga with Comfortable Victory Over Leganes

Jude Bellingham sealed the win for Real Madrid in the 85th minute...

Real Madrid secured a comfortable 3-0 win over Leganes, with Kylian Mbappe, Federico Valverde, and Jude Bellingham all on target, to close the gap on La Liga leaders Barcelona.

Real Madrid reduced the gap with La Liga leaders Barcelona to four points, courtesy of a convincing win over Leganes.

Jude Bellingham continued his impressive form, scoring his second league goal in as many games. His strike contributed to a comfortable victory, providing a timely boost ahead of their Champions League clash with Liverpool.

Kylian Mbappe broke the deadlock on the cusp of halftime, netting his seventh league goal this season. Vinicius Junior's low cross into the box created the opportunity, which Mbappe duly converted.

Federico Valverde sealed the win with a powerful free-kick in the second half. His strike beat goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic at his near post, doubling Real Madrid's advantage and cementing a dominant victory.

Jude Bellingham sealed the win for Real Madrid in the 85th minute, reacting quickly to head in Brahim Diaz's deflected effort off the crossbar.

Kylian Mbappe initially thought he had opened the scoring with a powerful finish from Vinicius Junior's pass, but his celebrations were cut short by the offside flag.

Teenager Arda Guler, handed a rare start, tested goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic with a fine save from a tight angle midway through the first half.

Kylian Mbappe missed a golden opportunity to score his second goal of the night in the 83rd minute, rushing his strike which only managed to sting the palms of the goalkeeper.

Leganes failed to pose a threat to Thibaut Courtois' goal, unable to register a shot on target throughout the match. This lackluster performance meant they remain winless against Real Madrid.

Carlo Ancelotti's squad depth was tested due to injuries, with youngster Raul Asencio starting in defense following Eder Militao's ACL injury. Federico Valverde played the full 90 minutes at right-back as Ancelotti sought to mitigate the impact of the team's injury woes.

The win propelled Real Madrid into second place in the standings, leapfrogging Atletico Madrid. With a game in hand, Ancelotti's side now trails leaders Barcelona by four points.