Youngster Gonzalo García came from the bench to score the match winner in stoppage time as Real Madrid avoided an upset by defeating Leganes 3-2 to make Copa Del Rey semi-finals on Wednesday.
Madrid had taken a two-goal lead at the break with Luka Modric and Endrick before the hosts rallied to neutralize the match in the second half through Juan Cruz who converted a penalty kick in the 39th and found the net with a shot that deflected on a defender in the 59th minute raising eyebrows for Los Blancos.
It’s important to state that Real Madrid needed extra time to eliminate Celta Vigo at home in the round of 16 of the Copa last month.
Another defeat would have put Carlo Ancelotti under pressure after he lost 1-0 at Espanyol in the Spanish league on Saturday for its second defeat in 15 matches across all competitions.
The 20-year-old, Madrid’s “B” team, striker sealed the victory with a header three minutes into stoppage time after a cross by Brahim Díaz.
Madrid last won the Copa Del Rey in 2023 beating Osasuna 2-1 reaching their 20th title in the competition and their first since 2014.
