Actual Madrid are by way of to the 2024-25 Copa del Rey semi-finals after a 3-2 victory over Leganes of their quarter-final tie.
Carlo Ancelotti’s aspect had been underneath the cosh within the early phases, and so they had been nearly behind after two minutes when Andriy Lunin made an enormous save. Nevertheless, they bounced again properly to interrupt the impasse at Butarque, with the opener coming from veteran midfielder Luka Modric after he completed from shut vary after being performed in by Rodrygo Goes.
Seven minutes later, Endrick Felipe would make it 2-0 to Actual Madrid. The ball favourably broke his means contained in the penalty space, and he made no mistake to attain in between the legs of Leganes goalkeeper Juan Soriano.
Actual Madrid noticed their benefit minimize in half simply earlier than half time interval as Juan Cruz netted from the penalty spot, with Leganes afforded that chance after a handball by younger defender Jacobo Ramon, who was making his first begin for Ancelotti’s aspect. On the hour mark, the hosts sensationally managed to seek out an equaliser as Cruz netted his second of the night.
Ancelotti opted to call a significantly-weakened aspect for the match, and that call seemed questionable after Leganes’ comeback. Nevertheless, Actual Madrid nonetheless managed to return away with the victory, and the profitable purpose got here from the pinnacle of Gonzalo Garcia Torres, who netted his debut purpose for the primary crew – and what a time to get it.
It was removed from convincing for Actual Madrid, however within the Copa del Rey, the efficiency issues little so long as the result’s a optimistic one. It signifies that they’ve booked their place within the semi-finals alongside Atletico Madrid, who they face in La Liga this weekend. On Thursday, the native rivals might be joined by Actual Sociedad or Osasuna, and Valencia or Barcelona.