Spanish King's Cup - Gonzalo Garcia scores as Real Madrid beat Leganes 3-2

Another focus match was staged in the quarterfinals of the 2024/25 Spanish King's Cup. The La Liga champions Real Madrid, who went away to play, relied on goals from Modric, Enrique and Gonzalo Garcia to finally defeat Leganes 3-2.

At the beginning of the game, Leganes took the initiative to organize the attack. Diego Garcia received a through ball from his teammate and shot from the penalty area, but the ball was blocked by Real Madrid goalkeeper Lunin. In the 5th minute, Leganes got a free kick. Oscar Rodriguez chose to shoot directly when he took the penalty, but the ball was saved by Lunin. Then Valentin Rozier shot a volley but the ball went over the post.

In the 13th minute, Real Madrid tried to counterattack. Endric took the pass from Rodrigo and shot from the penalty area. The Leganes goalkeeper immediately rushed out to save the ball. In the 18th minute, Rodrigo broke through the defense and passed the ball diagonally. Modric received the ball and shot into the goal, helping Real Madrid to open the scoring with a 1-0 lead.

In the 25th minute, Rodrigo continued to create opportunities. Brahim Diaz's pass was cleared by the opponent, and Endric got the ball and shot directly into the goal, helping Real Madrid continue to lead Leganes 2-0.

In the 38th minute, Real Madrid defender Jacobo Ramon touched the ball with his hand while clearing the ball, and the referee awarded Leganes a penalty. Juan Cruz then scored from the penalty, helping Leganes to tie the game at 1-2. In the first half stoppage time, Real Madrid got a free kick, and Rodrigo chose to shoot directly, but the ball went over the goal.

At the beginning of the second half, Real Madrid arranged for Vinicius to replace Rodrigo. In the 49th minute, Valverde passed the ball, Vinicius received it and shot from the penalty area, but was blocked by the Leganes goalkeeper. In the 56th minute, Juan Cruz received a pass from his teammate at the top of the penalty area and shot from a distance, but the ball went over the goal post.

In the 59th minute, Juan Cruz and Brasanac passed the ball and then volleyed it, and the ball changed direction and bounced into the net, helping Leganes to tie the score at 2-2. In the 64th minute, Guler sent a straight pass, and Vinicius followed up and shot from the penalty area facing the defense, but the ball was blocked.

In the 75th minute, Vinicius created a chance, and Brahim Diaz volleyed the ball, but the ball hit the post. In the 90th minute, Brahim Diaz got the ball in the penalty area and volleyed it, but the Leganes goalkeeper immediately saved the ball.

In the second half stoppage time, Brahim Diaz passed the ball to the defense, and Gonzalo Garcia jumped up and headed the ball into the goal, helping Real Madrid to take the lead again 3-2.

In the end, Real Madrid defeated Leganes 3-2 away and successfully advanced to the semi-finals.