Real Madrid crushed 3-0 Leganés on Sunday, with Jude Bellingham scoring a header and Kylian Mbappe ending his goal drought with a close-range effort.
Real Madrid is currently in second place in the standings with 30 points, holding a game in hand and four points behind Barcelona, who played to a 2-2 draw against Celta Vigo on Saturday.
Early Drama: Disallowed Goal
After ten minutes, Mbappe grabbed a through pass from Vinicius Jr. and scored, but his celebration was short-lived as the goal was disallowed for offside.
Mbappé Return to Form
In his 1st season with the La Liga winners, the France international has struggled to establish himself. He has gone four games without scoring in any competition, with his most recent goal coming in a 2-1 victory over Celta Vigo last month.
But two minutes before halftime, the former Paris St. Germain striker scored his seventh league goal of the season after teaming up with Vinicius once more to give Real the lead after a defensive blunder by Leganés that Bellingham took advantage of.
Ancelotti Tactical Adjustments
We slightly rearranged the strikers’ positions, with Vinicius on the inside and Mbappe on the outside, and both players performed admirably. After the game, coach Carlo Ancelotti remarked, “The team had excellent game control.”
Goalie Thibaut Courtois, who returned to the team after suffering a muscle injury, had little to do in the second half as Real had the majority of the possession.
Valverde Stunning Free Kick
Jude Bellingham was fouled in the 66th minute, and Uruguayan midfielder Federico Valverde scored the second unstoppable long-range goal from a free kick.
Bellingham Seals the Win
After the ball bounced off the crossbar in the 85th minute, the England international headed home to add the cherry on top.
Upcoming Fixtures
Real Madrid will host Getafe in the Spanish top flight 4days after visiting Premier League and Champions League leaders Liverpool on Wednesday.
Leganés, currently ranked 14th, will play Alaves on Saturday.
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