In a thrilling Copa del Rey quarterfinal, Real Madrid narrowly avoided an upset against Leganés, securing a hard-fought victory to advance to the semifinals. Despite conceding two goals, Andriy Lunin put in a resilient performance in goal for Real Madrid, helping his team weather the storm.

The match was tightly contested, with Leganés equalizing late in the game, only for Real Madrid to snatch the win with a decisive goal from Torres in the closing minutes. The victory keeps Real Madrid’s hopes alive for another Copa del Rey title.

2024-25, Spain - Copa del Rey

Club Deportivo Leganes - Real 2:3 (1:2)
Goals: Modric, 18 (0:1); Endrick, 25 (0:2); Juan Cruz, 39 (penalty) (1:2); Juan Cruz, 59 (2:2); Torres G. G., 90 (2:3)

Club Deportivo Leganes: Soriano; González Se.; Rosier; Nastasic; Reynaldos; Tapia; Brašanac; Neyou; Óscar Rodríguez (Chicco, 80); Juan Cruz (Raba, 73); García D. (de la Fuente, 80)
Bench: Dmitrović; Martín A. A.; Sáenz J.; Hernández J.; López R.A.; El Haddadi
Yellow Cards: González Se. 67

Real: Lunin Andriy; Mendy Fe. (García Fr., 82); Naveros; Asencio R.; Modric; Tchouaméni; Güler A. (Dani Ceballos, 76); Diaz Br.; Valverde F.; Rodrygo (Vinícius Júnior, 46); Endrick (Torres G. G., 82)
Bench: Gonzalez Fran; Mestre; Vallejo; Aguado L.; Vazquez L.; Andres Chema
Yellow Cards: Naveros 79; Vinícius Júnior 82; Modric 87