Real Madrid V Leganés - As it happened.
Join us for live text updates of the LaLiga clash between Real Madrid and Leganes from the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.
List of goalscorers
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94'FT: Real Madrid 4-1 Leganes. A second-half brace from Karim Benzema powers Real Madrid to victory here. The hosts were the better side througout and the scoreline eventually reflected their dominance, despite some stubborn resitance from the visitors in the first half.
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93'CHANCE! Isco has a wonderful chance to extend the lead further, but he can only fire straight at Cuellar first time after meeting a cross from the right.
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90'4 minutes added on.
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87'Ceballos catches his man in the face with a high foot. The visitors lump the ball into the mixer, but Real Madrid clear.
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85'Gareth Bale makes way for Lucas Vazquez. It seems like a long time ago that the Welshman opened the scoring.
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81'Rolan replaces Santos for Leganes.
Substitution
at Real Madrid
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78'Asensio's evening is over, with Dani Ceballos coming on in his place.
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77'Bale blazes over from the edge of the box after a wonderful surge from deep from Asensio.
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74'Absolute filth from Isco as he spins away from two men inside the Leganes box. It doesn't come to anything, but it's a wonderful piece of skill from the Malaga-born star.
Substitution
at Leganés
Substitution
at Leganés
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70'En-Nesyri and Vesga replace Eraso and El Zhar for the visitors.
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67'GOAL! REAL MADRID! SERGIO RAMOS (PEN)! 4-1! A stuttering run-up ends with Ramos sending Cuellar the wrong way to put the European champions three goals to the good.
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65'PENALTY! REAL MADRID! Bustinza slides in on Asensio unnecessarily on the byline and hands the hosts a penalty.
Substitution
at Real Madrid
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62'Luka Modric departs for Real Madrid, with Isco replacing him.
Goaaaaaal!
de Real Madrid en el 61'
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Statistics of K. Benzema in Primera División36210.58610
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61'GOAL! REAL MADRID! BENZEMA! 3-1! Brilliant stuff from the Frenchman and there's daylight between the two sides! The striker turns neatly on the edge of the box before exchanging passes with Kroos and firing home low from 18 yards.
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58'CLOSE! Real Madrid are going hammer and tong for the third here! Kroos meets a lofted pass on the edge of the box with a clealy-struck volley, but his effort skids narrowly wide.
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55'Real counter at pace, but Bale's touch is heavy on the edge of the box and Leganes survive.
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53'Santos goes close for the visitors, but the flag had already gone up against him.
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52'Carvajal appears to have hurt himself here going in for a challenge.
Goaaaaaal!
de Real Madrid en el 48'
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Statistics of K. Benzema in Primera División36210.58610
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48'GOAL! REAL MADRID! BENZEMA! 2-1 Benzema heads home a cross from Asensio out on the left and Real Madrid lead once again! There was a significant delay as we went to VAR, with Leganes claiming the Frenchman had fouled his man, but the goal stands and Madrid are back ahead.
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46'We're back underway here! No changes for either side...
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45'HT: Real Madrid 1-1 Leganes. All square at the break here! Real Madrid have dominated and took the lead through Gareth Bale, but a momentary lapse at the back saw Casemiro upend Eraso, giving Guide Carrillo the opportunity to draw the minnows level from the spot.
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45'1 minute added on.
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43'GREAT SAVE! Asensio crosses from the left and Benzema meets it on the volley at the far post. He connects well and his low effort looks destined for the bottom corner, only for Cuellar to make a fine save with his legs.
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41'Bale drives forward through midfield and tries his luck form 30 yards but he gets underneath it and all but sends it into orbit.
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38'El Zhar sees a low effort from range blocked away to safety.
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32'Bale heads straight at Cuellar. We're in danger of a game breaking out here.
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30'The visitors have definitely been given a shot in the arm by that equaliser, they're stroking the ball around with a lot more confidence now.
Yellow card
a Leganés
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27'Santos joins Modric in the book as he chops down Casemiro.
Goaaaaal from a penalty!
de Leganés en el 24'
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Statistics of G. Carrillo in Primera División3260.19150
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24'GOAL! LEGANES! CARRILLO! 1-1! Completely against the run of play, but we're level! Carrillo sends Courtois the wrong way, with the Belgian missing out on the chance to make himself an instant hero.
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23'PENALTY! LEGANES! Silva crosses from the left and it drops to Eraso, who is tripped by Casemiro. It goes to VAR but it is indeed a spot kick!
Goaaaaaal!
de Real Madrid en el 17'
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Statistics of G. Bale in Primera División2980.28340
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17'GOAL! REAL MADRID! BALE! 1-0! Carvajal heads a long pass back into the mixer from out on the right and Bale is there to meet it with a right-footed volley that is too hot to handle for Cuellar. The goalkeeper gets a big hand on it, but he can only watch as the ball loops up into the air and into the far corner. Looking at the replays the Leganes 'keeper really ought to keep that out, but Real Madrid won't mind!
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13'The hosts continue to be the better side as Bustinza clears a dangerous cross from the right behind for a corner, which comes to nothing.
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9'A wonderfully-flighted cross comes in from the left, but Benzema finds himself just underneath it at the far post and he can't readjust enough to get a telling touch on it.
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6'CHANCE! Asensio is slipped in behind and he attempts to dink the ball over Cuellar and into the far corner. He gets his effort just wrong on this occasion, managing only to find the roof of the net. A good opening for the hosts.
Yellow card
a Real Madrid
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3'An early booking for Modric for a late challenge on Carrillo. The Croatian protests, but it's the disciplinary tightrope for him.
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1'Early pressure from the hosts but Asensio fouls Bustinza to end the move.
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1'We're off! Real Madrid get us underway here at the Bernabeu!
Start of match
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PRVWLuka Modric, Keylor Navas and Sergio Ramos present their awards to the Bernabeu crowd having swept the board at the Champions League draw in Monaco on Thursday.
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PRVWThe players are out on the pitch and we'll be underway imminently!
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PRVWThe atmosphere is building nicely here with less than 15 minutes to kick-off...
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PRVWWarm-ups are underway here:
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PRVWHere's how these two sides have fared recently going into this one: http://thumb.besoccer.com/media/projects_img/editor_live/img_events/b9414c4c4f549b8c.png
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PRVWLeganes do have previous for shocking Real Madrid, having dumped them out of the Copa del Rey last season.
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PRVWBoth former Barcelona winger Jose Arnaiz and Argentine forward Alexander Szymanowski miss out through injury, leaving Nabil El Zhar and Guido Carillo to provide the attacking thrust for the visitors.
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PRVWLeganes: Cuellar; Juanfran, Bustinza, Siovas, J.Silva; M.Santos, Ruben Perez, Eraso, Gumbau, El Zhar; Carrillo. Subs: Serantes, Omeruo, Nyom, Vesga, En-Nesyri, Dani Ojeda, Rolan.
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PRVWA debut for Thibaut Courtois! The Belgian is given the nod ahead of Keylor Navas, but fellow new arrival Mariano Diaz is made to do with a place on the bench. Other than that it's as expected for the hosts, with Isco a notable absentee.
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PRVWReal Madrid: Courtois; Carvajal, Ramos, Varane, Marcelo; Kroos, Casemiro, Modric; Bale, Benzema, Asensio. Subs: Navas, Nacho, Mariano, Lucas Vazquez, Marcos Llorente, Isco, Ceballos.
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PRVWThe sun is shining here at the Bernabeu:
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PRVWLeganes boss Mauricio Pellegrino onhow Real have changed under Lopetegui: "They have a more conventional shape. It's not as chaotic. They have more posession of the ball. The old Real madrid were happy when the opposition were on the attack because they could break in an instant. This Madrid side want to dominate the game more."
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PRVWReal Madrid boss Julen Lopetegui on 'Lega': “They have just one point but could have six because they played well against Real Sociedad and Athletic. They've kicked off the season looking good. They're sure to be tough opposition, well organised, with better players than last season and they'll certainly make life difficult for us.”
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PRVW'Los Blancos' currently top the LaLiga table on goal difference following their wins over Getafe and Girona, whilst Leganes have just a point to their name having been beaten by Athletic Bilbao in their season opener, before claiming a point against Real sociedad last weekend.
Pre-match
01 September 2018, 20:45
Referee: Jaime Latre | VAR: Medié Jiménez
Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu
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PRVWHello and welcome! We have something of a Madrid derby for you tonight as Real Madrid host Leganes at the Bernabeu!