Barca fall, Real Madrid continue to win

In the previous round, Los Blancos crushed Osasuna with a score of 4-0, thereby raising the total points to 27, ranking second in the La Liga rankings, 6 points behind the leader Barcelona but having played one match less. Meanwhile, Leganes are currently ranked 14th after a surprising 1-0 victory over Sevilla.

Fede Valverde, Toni Rüdiger and Viní Jr. hit the griddy after Real Madrid’s second goal🕺

Impressive Leganes

Leganes are aiming for a historic milestone when they Real Madrid for the first time in La Liga. Previously, this team has only defeated Los Blancos twice, but both times in the Spanish King’s Cup. Meanwhile, the two most recent times the two teams met at the Estadio Municipal de Butarque stadium both ended in a draw, including a 2-2 draw in July 2020.

Coach Borja Jimenez’s team, last season’s Segunda Division champions, are back in La Liga for the first time since the 2019-20 season. They have made a steady start with 3 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats after 13 rounds, earning 14 points and ranking 14th in the rankings.

Notably, Leganes have won 3 of their last 4 matches in all competitions, including a narrow victory over Sevilla thanks to a penalty from Miguel de la Fuente. Leganes also have an impressive home record, earning 10 points after 6 matches and conceding only 4 goals. This is a support for them when hosting Real Madrid.

For their part, Real Madrid entered this match on the back of a 4-0 win over Osasuna, in which Vinicius Junior shone with a hat, while Jude Bellingham scored his first goal of the season. The win helped Los Blancos relieve the pressure after two consecutive defeats to Barcelona and AC Milan at home.

Currently, coach Carlo Ancelotti’s team is 6 points behind Barcelona but has played one game less. Despite a rough start to the 2024-2025 season, Real Madrid still maintain their position in the La Liga championship race, thanks to the help of Real Sociedad when they defeated Barcelona in the previous round.