REAL MADRID DEFEAT LEGANES 4-1

La Liga side Real Madrid got their third win in as many game this term. The club seems to be doing well post Cristiano Ronaldo, and it is even the forward that is struggling to cope post Madrid. The Welshman gave the Champions League defending champs the lead with an acrobatic volley but Leganes equalized from the spot to go 1-1 at half time. Casemiro had fouled Eraso so the ref pointed to the spot. Guido Carrillo made no mistake from that spot.

KarimBenzema continued his fine goalscoring run, netting twice. Marco Asensio sent a fine cross and the Frenchman connected to it but the ref waived it aside. After consulting VAR, it was awarded. The team worked together for the second goal, starting from Luka Modric. Benzema could have done a hat trick when Asensio was fouled but skipper Sergio Ramos stepped up to convert the second spot kick in as many games.
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