Real Madrid staged a thrilling comeback to secure a crucial 3-2 victory over Leganés, with Kylian Mbappé delivering the decisive goal to keep their La Liga title ambitions on track.
The French superstar opened the scoring in the 32nd minute with a composed 'Panenka' penalty after Arda Güler was fouled inside the box. However, Leganés responded instantly as Diego García capitalized on defensive lapses to level the score just a minute later.
Leganés shocked the Santiago Bernabéu crowd before halftime when Dani Raba slotted home an Oscar Rodríguez assist, giving the underdogs an unexpected 2-1 lead. But Real Madrid wasted no time in the second half, as Jude Bellingham tapped in a rebound from Brahim Díaz's effort just two minutes after the restart—marking his eighth league goal of the season.
With the game hanging in the balance, Mbappé stepped up once again, sealing all three points for Los Blancos in the 75th minute. His expertly taken free-kick found a gap in the Leganés wall, notching his 33rd goal of the season and ensuring Madrid went level on points with rivals Barcelona at the summit of La Liga.
Carlo Ancelotti’s side, missing key starters Vinícius Jr., Rodrygo, and Federico Valverde due to post-international break rotations, showed resilience to claim the victory. However, Barcelona still hold a game in hand and will look to reclaim sole possession of first place when they face Girona on Sunday (15:30 BST).
