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In today’s La Liga action, Real Madrid secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over CD Leganés at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.
Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring in the 32nd minute with a penalty, a decision that sparked controversy among Leganés players and fans. Leganés responded swiftly, with Diego García equalizing shortly after a counter-attack.
Dani Raba then gave the visitors a 2-1 lead just before halftime. In the second half, Jude Bellingham leveled the score for Real Madrid, capitalizing on a series of rebounds in the area.
Mbappé sealed the win with a direct free-kick in the 76th minute, ensuring Los Blancos remained level on points with league leaders Barcelona.
Meanwhile, Atlético Madrid’s title aspirations took a hit as they were held to a 1-1 draw by relegation-threatened Espanyol at the RCDE Stadium.
César Azpilicueta put Atlético ahead in the first half, courtesy of an assist from Antoine Griezmann, who marked his 521st La Liga appearance, becoming the most capped foreign player in the league’s history.
Espanyol captain Javi Puado equalized in the second half with a penalty, a decision that was among several contentious calls during the match. This result leaves Atlético winless in three league matches and six points behind Barcelona, who have a game in hand.
In other La Liga fixtures, Real Sociedad edged out Real Valladolid with a 2-1 victory, bolstering their position in the European qualification spots.
