Real Madrid scraped on to the semi-final of Copa del Rey after the winner of Gonzalo Garcia had a dramatic 3-2 victory over Leganes.
The much changed side of Carlo Ancelotti was fed back from 2-0 to Estadio Municipal de Butarque, but kept their courage to eventually prevail.
Everything seemed to be planning for Madrid when Rodrygo Luka Modric draws up for the opener after just eight minutes, before Endrick doubled the lead in the 25th minute.
However, Leganes received seven minutes before the break after the younger Jacobo Ramon was punished for handball, with Juan Cruz withdrew from the place.
The hosts, who only appeared in their second quarterfinals of Copa del Rey, then went just before the hour, Juan Cruz played a one-two with Darko Brasanac before his shot defeated Andriy Lunin through the deflection of Raul Asencio.
Ancelotti had introduced Vinicius Junior from the bank during the break, and the Brazilian winger hit the pole, while Brahim Diaz was refused by the bar.
But Brahim founded the winner in the third minute of the stopping time, with his near-post cross on his way through the 20-year-old replacement Gonzalo Garcia.
3 – @Lukamodric10HAS scored three goals in his last nine performances with @realmadriden in all competitions, the same as in his 107 previous matches with Los Blancos. Momentum.pic.twitter.com/27ep1fziop
– Optajose (@Optajose) February 5, 2025
Data Debrief: Madrid put out quarter -final struggles aside
Madrid only progressed the third time of their last seven Copa del Rey quarterfinals
Modric let the ball roll with his third goal in nine performances; The same number he registered in his 107 previous matches for Los Blancos.
Although the side of Ancelotti got a fear when they admitted their sixth penalty of the season, a count was only improved by Las Palmas (nine), Girona and Alaves (both seven) under Spanish teams.
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