Copa Del Rey: Madrid show superiority as Garcia seals late victory over Leganes

Jacobo Ramón has had a superb start to 2025, finding senior form for the first time with Castilla after a lackluster start to life with the reserves. 

Carlo Ancelotti rewarded this by starting the youngster in the Copa del Rey against Leganés. 

Fellow Castilla player Raúl Asencio joined him. Arda Güler and Brahim Díaz provided some power in attack, with Luka Modrić captaining the side.

Leganés had the first pop at goal, with Andriy Lunin being forced into an excellent save after two minutes of play. 

However, Madrid would take the lead when Luka Modrić found the back of the net with a low effort.

 Endrick then made it two, returning to the goals after gaining some fortune with a loose ball and scoring.

Well, the hosts pulled one back via the spot after they were awarded a penalty with half-time looming—2-1 at the break, and all to play for.

Vinícius Júnior had a chance early in the second half, which was well denied, and that was used against his side as the home side drew level with an accurate strike past Andriy Lunin. 

Brahim Díaz could have saved the day but could only hit the crossbar. Lunin then had to do very well to keep his side in the game as it looked like Madrid was about to squander a two-goal advantage thoroughly.

Luckily, Castilla hero Gonzalo García was introduced to the play, who always scores goals. And score he did, in added time, to hand Real Madrid the win.

Real Madrid continues its Impressive form in La Liga as it welcomes Diego Simone’s men to the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday in a mouth-watering encounter for a battle for the top spot in La Liga.