
A late free kick from Kylian Mbappé delivered the 3–2 victory for Real Madrid, keeping the defending Spanish champions firmly in the La Liga title race.
Real Madrid returned from the international break with a match against relegation-candidate, Leganés. With the second leg of the Copa del Rey semifinals coming in just two days, Carlo Ancelotti opted to keep a few of his best players, including Vinícius Júnior and Rodrygo, on the bench. His selections paid off when 20-year-old Arda Güler won his side a penalty that Mbappé buried in the 32nd minute.