Real Madrid's Gonzalo Garcia, center, heads the ball to score his side's third goal past Leganes' goalkeeper Juan Soriano, left, during a Spanish Copa del Rey, or King's Cup, quarter-final soccer match between CD Leganes and Real Madrid at Butarque stadium, in Leganes, outside Madrid.
Copa del Rey: Real Madrid Edge Past Leganes, Garcia's Late Header Secures Semi-Final Spot바카라 웹사이트
Real Madrid survived a late scare to book their place in the Copa del Rey semi-finals, edging past Leganes 3-2 in a thrilling quarter-final clash. Luka Modric and Endrick gave the visitors an early two-goal cushion, but Leganes fought back with two goals from Juan Cruz to level the score. Extra time beckoned, and substitute Brahim Diaz provided a pinpoint cross to the near post, where 20-year-old Gonzalo Garcia rose above the defense to head home the decisive goal in the third minute of stoppage time, ensuring Real Madrid's passage and a semi-final that promises to be one of the toughest against either Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Real Sociedad, or Valencia.
Real Madrid vs Leganes, Copa del Rey
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Real Madrid's Federico Valverde, right, battles for the ball with Leganes' Dani Raba during a Spanish Copa del Rey, or King's Cup, quarter-final soccer match between CD Leganes and Real Madrid at Butarque stadium, in Leganes, outside Madrid.
Copa del Rey: Leganes Vs Real Madrid
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Real Madrid's Brahim Diaz, left, vies for the ball with Leganes' Yvan Neyou during a Spanish Copa del Rey, or King's Cup, quarter-final soccer match between CD Leganes and Real Madrid at Butarque stadium, in Leganes, outside Madrid.
Copa del Rey: Real Madrid vs Leganes
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Real Madrid's Luka Modric, left, vies for the ball with Leganes' Renato Tapia during a Spanish Copa del Rey, or King's Cup, quarter-final soccer match between CD Leganes and Real Madrid at Butarque stadium, in Leganes, outside Madrid.
Spain Soccer Copa del Rey: Leganes Vs Real Madrid
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Leganes' Diego Garcia, left, battles for the ball with Real Madrid's Raul Asencio during a Spanish Copa del Rey, or King's Cup, quarter-final soccer match between CD Leganes and Real Madrid at Butarque stadium, in Leganes, outside Madrid.
Spain Soccer Copa del Rey: Real Madrid vs Leganes
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Leganes' Juan Cruz, left, vies for the ball with Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior during a Spanish Copa del Rey, or King's Cup, quarter-final soccer match between CD Leganes and Real Madrid at Butarque stadium, in Leganes, outside Madrid.
King's Cup: Leganes Vs Real Madrid
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Leganes' Juan Cruz celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during a Spanish Copa del Rey, or King's Cup, quarter-final soccer match between CD Leganes and Real Madrid at Butarque stadium, in Leganes, outside Madrid.
King's Cup: Real Madrid vs Leganes
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Real Madrid's Federico Valverde, top second left, vies for a high ball with Leganes' Diego Garcia during a Spanish Copa del Rey, or King's Cup, quarter-final soccer match between CD Leganes and Real Madrid at Butarque stadium, in Leganes, outside Madrid.
Spanish Copa del Rey: Leganes Vs Real Madrid
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Leganes' Juan Cruz grabs the ball after scoring his side's first goal past Real Madrid's goalkeeper Andriy Lunin during a Spanish Copa del Rey, or King's Cup, quarter-final soccer match between CD Leganes and Real Madrid at Butarque stadium, in Leganes, outside Madrid.
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Spanish Copa del Rey: Real Madrid vs Leganes
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Real Madrid's Rodrygo, right, shoots a free kick during a Spanish Copa del Rey, or King's Cup, quarter-final soccer match between CD Leganes and Real Madrid at Butarque stadium, in Leganes, outside Madrid.
Leganes Vs Real Madrid, Copa del Rey
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Real Madrid's Endrick, center, reacts after scoring his side's second goal past Leganes' goalkeeper Juan Soriano, left, during a Spanish Copa del Rey, or King's Cup, quarter-final soccer match between CD Leganes and Real Madrid at Butarque stadium, in Leganes, outside Madrid.
Copa del Rey: Leganes Vs Real Madrid
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Real Madrid's Luka Modric celebrates after scoring the opening goal during a Spanish Copa del Rey, or King's Cup, quarter-final soccer match between CD Leganes and Real Madrid at Butarque stadium, in Leganes, outside Madrid.
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