Leganes vs Real Madrid Copa del Rey 2024-25 quarter-final highlights: Garcia's late winner helps Real Madrid beat Leganes by 3-2 and qualify for semis
Catch the highlights of Leganes vs Real Madrid Copa del Rey 2024-25 quarter-final match as a late winner from Gonzalo Garica helped Real Madrid beat Leganes by 3-2.
Brahim Diaz and Gonzalo Garcia celebrating the final goal. Image | X
Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage. Tonight, we will bring you all the LIVE updates of the Leganes vs Real Madrid Copa del Rey 2024-25 quarter-final at the Butarque stadium.
This will be a one-leg fixture to determine the semi-finalists of the tournament. Real Madrid would look to book their spot in the two-legged semi-final to go for their 21st Copa del Rey title.
Leganes reached the quarter-finals after eliminating Ciudad de Lucena (1-2), Estepona on penalties (2-2), Cartagena (1-2) and Almería (2-3). They have not lost only one of their last six matches (3 wins and 2 draws).
So, we can expect a bit of fight from the South Madrid club against one of the biggest clubs in European football.
Sit back and relax as Koushik Biswas brings you all the updates of the match from the web desk.
LIVE Updates
Feb 5, 2025, 9:54 PM
Full time | Leganes 2-3 Real Madrid
Somehow, Real Madrid managed to keep the game within the full time of 90 minutes. An injury time winner from Gonzalo Garcia helped them qualify for the semi-final and join Atletico Madrid in the final four of Copa del Rey 2024-25.
Heartbreaking defeat for Leganes as they tried their best to take the European and Spanish Champions as deep as they could have done.
Juan Cruz with a brace for them that their fans would be very much proud of.
It is a good night from my end. See you tomorrow in the LIVE Blog of Valencia vs FC Barcelona Quarter-final match.
Cruz, who won the penalty for Leganes, stepped up to take the penalty.
A cool, calm penalty as he defeated Lunin by hitting the left low corner.
Leganes 1-2 RMA
Feb 5, 2025, 8:39 PM
38' | Penalty for Leganes
Penalty for Leganes as Jacobo handled the ball inside the box.
Feb 5, 2025, 8:38 PM
36' | Leganes pressing hard
Leganes forward line is trying very hard to pick out the ball inside the box.
But, with the amount of talent and experience on the pitch, they are lacking the quality to win the ball back.
Feb 5, 2025, 8:34 PM
32' | Leganes not good enough
Leganes have been trying hard to break through the defensive lines. But, have not been able to do that.
The home side is lacking the speed and energy.
Brašanac, this time had the chance to send a cross from right. But, his effort was easy for Lunin to make the save.
Feb 5, 2025, 8:31 PM
Legend and the future
Feb 5, 2025, 8:27 PM
25' | Endrick scores for Madrid | LEG 0- 2 RMA
Rodrygo with another great cross from left. His cross was not received well in the middle. But a deflection from the defender helped Endrick push the ball inside the goal.
Leganes 0-2 Real Madrid.
Feb 5, 2025, 8:25 PM
24' | Rodriguez goes off-target
Oscar Rodriguez takes a chance with a shot from long range.
His shot went wide though.
Feb 5, 2025, 8:24 PM
22' | Chance for Leganes
Rodriguez has been impressive for the home team so far.
He had the chance to run away with the lobbed ball from midfield.
But, Real Madrid defenders came running to stop him. Rodriguez then dunk the ball for Brašanac to enter the box. But, he made the foul to waste the chance.
Feb 5, 2025, 8:19 PM
18' | Goal from Modric | LEG 0-1 RMA
Rodrygo with a picture-perfect cross from left. Luka Modric, not marked well by the defenders, came running and tapped the ball straight into the goal.
Leganes 0-1 Real Madrid.
Feb 5, 2025, 8:18 PM
17' | Chance for Leganes
Chance for the home team to score there.
Neyou's cross from right found Rodriguez inside the box. But, his header went over the goal.
Feb 5, 2025, 8:17 PM
15' | Leganes defending well
Rodrygo made a quick entry in the final third. But, a wall of defenders did not allow Real Madrid to go close to the goal.
Feb 5, 2025, 8:15 PM
14' | Save from Soriano
Chance for Endrick to score here.
Rodrygo's pass found him inside the box. But, his effort from a close range was saved by Soriano.
Feb 5, 2025, 8:13 PM
12' | Corner for Real Madrid
Arda Guler entered the box from the right. As he tried to go close to the goalkeeper, his cross was deflected away for a corner by Nastasic.
Starting Line-up: J. Soriano, A. Altimira, V. Rosier, S. González, M. Nastasić, J. Cruz, Ó. Rodríguez, Y. Neyou, R. Tapia, D. Brašanac, D.
Subs:
Alvin, Marko Dmitrović, Javier Hernández, Iker Bachiller, Jorge Sáenz, Dani Raba, Hugo Solozábal, Munir El Haddadi, Julián Chicco, Miguel de la Fuente, Roberto López
Substitutes: Fran González, Sergio Mestre, Vini Jr., Lucas V., Vallejo, Ceballos, Fran García, Gonzalo, Chema, Lorenzo, Mario Rivas
Feb 5, 2025, 4:00 PM
Recent meetings | Leganes vs Real Madrid
La Liga Matches
🗓️ Nov 24, 2024 – Leganes 0-3 Real Madrid
🗓️ Jul 19, 2020 – Leganes 2-2 Real Madrid
🗓️ Oct 30, 2019 – Real Madrid 5-0 Leganes
🗓️ Apr 15, 2019 – Leganes 1-1 Real Madrid
🗓️ Sep 01, 2018 – Real Madrid 4-1 Leganes
🗓️ Apr 28, 2018 – Real Madrid 2-1 Leganes
🗓️ Feb 21, 2018 – Leganes 1-3 Real Madrid
🗓️ Apr 05, 2017 – Leganes 2-4 Real Madrid
🗓️ Nov 06, 2016 – Real Madrid 3-0 Leganes
Copa del Rey Matches
🗓️ Jan 16, 2019 – Leganes 1-0 Real Madrid(Round of 16)
🗓️ Jan 09, 2019 – Real Madrid 3-0 Leganes(Round of 16)
🗓️ Jan 24, 2018 – Real Madrid 1-2 Leganes(Quarter-Finals)
🗓️ Jan 18, 2018 – Leganes 0-1 Real Madrid(Quarter-Finals)
🗓️ Oct 26, 2004 – Leganes 1-2 Real Madrid(Second Round)
🗓️ Dec 18, 2003 – Leganes 2-4 Real Madrid(Third Round)
Feb 5, 2025, 3:56 PM
When Leganes stunned the Kings of Europe!
Leganés players celebrate their surprise win over Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey. Photograph: Denis Doyle/Getty Images
Leganes' first-ever win over Real Madrid was a 2-1 success in the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey back in January 2018. Los Blancos were knocked out of the competition due to the away goals rule after that defeat.
Their second victory against Real Madrid came in Copa del Rey in January 2019 when they beat them by 1-0.
Feb 5, 2025, 3:49 PM
Leganes vs Real Madrid | Head-to-head stats
Matches: 15 Leganes wins: 2 Draws: 2 Real Madrid wins: 11
Feb 5, 2025, 3:47 PM
Tonight's venue | Butarque stadium
Image | StadiumDB.com
Feb 5, 2025, 3:43 PM
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After Luis Enrique became only the sixth football manager to win the Champions League with different clubs, we present you with some interesting football facts about managers with the most UCL titles in their careers.
In Europe, the Champions League is seen as the most demanding title among players, managers, and clubs from all over Europe. The Giant clubs compete for this specific trophy every year, with the prestige and financial rewards received from the tournament being among the biggest in club football.
Achieving success in this competition is usually seen by most players and managers as the benchmark of club-level achievement in Europe. For many managers, winning the Champions League is the ultimate goal.
Some managers, however, have managed to win the competition multiple times, some with multiple teams as well. Without further due, here are the interesting football facts of the five managers with the most Champions League titles.
Many regard Pep Guardiola as the greatest manager of his generation due to his success with all the clubs he has managed. The Spanish manager has won the competition thrice in his managerial career, two times with FC Barcelona and once with Manchester City.
Guardiola won his first Champions League title in his first season in charge of Barcelona, with his side defeating Manchester United 2-0 in 2008-09 as part of their first-ever treble. The former Barcelona midfielder was 38 years old at the time, making him the youngest manager to win the competition to date.
He won his second title two years later in the 2010-11 season, defeating the same opponent 3-1 in the final. Lionel Messi was the star of both triumphs, scoring both times.
Then he managed Bayern but wasn't able to bring any Champions League titles to the German Club. Finally, his 12-year wait came to an end when Manchester City defeated Inter Milan 1-0 in the Final of the UCL 2022-23 season.
Zinedine Zidane led Real Madrid in its most dominant period of the 21st century. The Frenchman won three titles with Los Blancos in three years in charge of the club.
Zidane won his first title just four months after he replaced Rafael Benitez as manager of Real Madrid. He led the side to defeat Atletico Madrid on penalties in the 2015-16 final.
The next season, Real Madrid defeated Juventus 4-1 in the final for their 12th crown.
Zidane led Real Madrid to a 3-1 win over Liverpool in the 2017-18 final. The Frenchman is the only manager in history to win the competition three consecutive times. He is also the first and only French manager to win the competition to date.
Bob Paisley | 3 European Cups
Bob Paisley was a Liverpool soccer player, manager, and administrator for almost 50 years.
No football manager demonstrated the art of leading quietly and without ego more than Bob Paisley. He won twenty trophies in nine years for Liverpool Football Club between 1974 and 1983.
He brought 3 European Cups, six League Championships (including three in a row in 1981, 1982, and 1983), three League Cups, 6 Charity Shields, one UEFA Cup, and the UEFA Super Cup.
Paisley is the only British manager to win the European Cup three times. Bob is now regarded as one of the best soccer managers of all time.
Carlo Ancelotti | 5 Champions League titles
Carlo Ancelotti is one of football's managerial greats of the 21st century. The Italian manager has won five Champions League titles in his time as a manager, having also won the competition twice as a player.
Ancelotti won his first Champions League title in the 2002-03 season with AC Milan as his side defeated Juventus on penalties in the final. He won his second title in the 2006-07 season as AC Milan defeated Liverpool 2-1.
Ancelotti won his third title with Real Madrid in the 2013-14 season after his side defeated Atlético Madrid 4-1. His fourth title came in the 2021-22 season with Real Madrid once again after a 1-0 victory over Liverpool.
Most Champions League titles won by Football Clubs
Real Madrid are the most successful team in UEFA Champions League history with 15 titles. Here are the football clubs with the most Champions League titles.
Europe has the best and the toughest club competition in the world. The only thing which separates an elite club from a normal club is the Champions League title. Clubs all around Europe dream of winning this competition. Clubs with the most Champions League titles earn more bragging rights than the others. Let's take a look at the top clubs that have won the most number of Champions League titles in the tournament's history.
Champions League Finalists and Winners List since 1956
Top clubs with the most Champions League titles (3 or more)
1. Real Madrid CF (15 UCL titles)
Everyone considers Real Madrid C.F. as the most successful club in world football. This club has achieved great heights both in recent times and in the past. Real Madrid won the first-ever European Cup in 1955-56 which was also the founding year of the competition. Back then it was formally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup. The current format has been around since 1992. Real Madrid has won 15 UEFA Champions League titles which is more than any club in the world.
They won the tournament five consecutive times in the first five seasons of the tournament. Their recent achievement includes a three-peat of winning the UCL under Zinedine Zidane (2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18).
Cristiano Ronaldo was their star performer with the most impact in the competition. He further tops the chart of the most goal scorers and assists providers in the competition as well.
Paolo Maldini lifting the Champions League 2006-07 season.
AC Milan is an Italian giant with a rich history and glories. They produced players like Maldini, Dida, Nesta and many more. They dominated world football in the past few decades, but things have changed drastically since then.
Milan has fallen from the ranks of great clubs in recent times, but their UCL glory is still more than others, just behind Real Madrid. They have beaten the likes of Juventus, Liverpool, and Barcelona to win the Champions League in the past. Milan has won the Champions League 7 times in their history.
Bayern Munich has been the dominant force in Europe for quite a long time. They dominate the Bundesliga and the domestic cup titles, too. Recently, they have been one of the most prominent sides in Europe to deal with. Bayern humiliated Barcelona with an 8-2 defeat in the UCL quarter-finals and won the 2019-20 Champions League, beating PSG comfortably by 1-0.
Robert Lewandowski was their main man in recent years, with the most goals. However, they have consistently produced players like Robben, Franck Ribery, Thomas Muller and others who helped them win the trebles and sextuples.
Bayern Munich's Title winning years
Winning year
Opponent Team
Scoreline
Venue
1973-74
Atletico Madrid
0-4
Brussels
1974-75
Leeds
2-0
Paris
1975-76
St- Etienne
1-0
Glasgow
2000-01
Valencia
1-1 (5-4) Pen
Milan
2012-13
Borussia Dortmund
1-2
London
2019-20
PSG
0-1
Lisbon
All 6 titles of FC Bayern Munich
4. Liverpool FC (6 UCL titles)
Trophy Cabinet of Liverpool including 6 UCL titles. Image - This is Anfield
Liverpool has turned the tables beautifully in recent times. They were a great force in the European competition but suddenly went numb. Liverpool had a rough patch where they went trophyless for many years. With the appointment of Jurgen Klopp as manager, Liverpool slowly redeemed themselves. In the 2017-18 season, they reached the UCL finals but failed to win against Real Madrid.
Next season they came back stronger, from a 3-0 defeat in the first leg to win 4-0 in the second leg and knocked Barcelona out of the UCL semis. Liverpool went on to be the champions defeating Spurs by 2-0 in the all-English final to win their 6th UCL trophy. Their great comeback against Milan in 2005 at Istanbul still gives goosebumps to every football fan.
Liverpool's Title winning years
Winning year
Opponent Team
Scoreline
Venue
1976-77
Monchengladbach
3-1
Rome
1977-78
Club Brugge
1-0
London
1980-81
Real Madrid
1-0
Paris
1983-84
Roma
1-1 (2-4) Pen
Rome
2004-05
AC Milan
3-3 (2-3) Pen
Istanbul
2018-19
Tottenham Hotspur
2-0
Madrid
All 6 titles of Liverpool FC
5. FC Barcelona (5 UCL Titles)
FC Barcelona bagging their 5th UCL title. Image - 90MIN
FC Barcelona are one of the biggest clubs in Europe with a great history in the UCL. They have won the title 5 times, while three of them came in the last decade. Their famous Lamasia - The FC Barcelona academy produced world-class players at the time. Players like Andres Iniesta, Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets, Gerard Pique and many more were a part of the academy.
Coach Pep Guardiola conquered the world with some beautiful football. He managed to win both the Treble and Sextuple during his reign. A few years later Luis Enrique guided them to their 5th UCL title and also a treble. That was Barcelona's last high run in the UCL. After that, they have faced some problems and have not been able to continue their dominance in European football.
AFC Ajax has a great history. They are the only team to win the UCL 4 times which is not from the top 5 leagues. Football maestro Johan Cruyff was from this team, he later changed the definition of playing football. Introducing Tiki-taka football to the world, Ajax had a great run in the past. He later influenced Barcelona to play that type of football which brought them huge success in the end.
They last won the title in 1995 when the likes of Van der Sar, and Rijkaard used to play for them. Since then they have reached the UCL semifinal in 2019 upsetting big teams and then lost to the Spurs in the semifinal in the dying minutes. Ajax's run is considered one of the greatest underdogs in the history of the UEFA Champions League.
Ajax's Title winning years
Winning year
Opponent Team
Scoreline
Venue
1970-71
Panathinaikos
2-0
London
1971-72
Internazionale
2-0
Rotterdam
1972-73
Juventus
1-0
Belgrade
1994-95
AC Milan
1-0
Vienna
All 4 titles of AFC Ajax
7. Manchester United (3 UCL Titles)
Manchester United one of the greatest clubs in the world has won three Champions League titles. They looked like the best team in the world during their reign. Players like David Beckham, Ryan Gigs, and Wayne Rooney were part of the golden team when United lifted their 3rd European title. Sir Alex Ferguson, the manager of this team is one of the greatest ever in the history of the sport. He introduced one of the recent footballing greats Cristiano Ronaldo in top-flight football, who was also part of that 2007-08 team.
Manchester United have also won the treble and enlisted themselves in an elite list in World Football. Since then they qualified for two Champions League finals but faced defeat against FC Barcelona.
Internazionale won two of their three trophies back in the 1960s. Since then, they have been having a disappointing year in and year out. Their recent UCL title was in 2009-10 when Jose Mourinho took charge. They were not the favourites in that season, yet they went on to win the UCL.
Jose Mourinho at that time was emerging as one of the best coaches in the world. He played typical defensive football, frustrating his opponents, which created mistakes. They capitalised on those mistakes and went on to win their 3rd Champions League. They defeated the heavyweights Barcelona in the semis and Bayern Munich in the final to clinch their title.
Internazionale's Title winning years
Winning Year
Opponent team
Scoreline
Venue
1963-64
Real Madrid
3-1
Vienna
1964-65
Benfica
1-0
Milan
2009-10
Bayern Munich
0-2
Madrid
All 3 titles of Inter Milan
Clubs with less than three Champions League titles:
Watch: Luka Modric's goodbye at the Bernabeu; Toni Kroos and Ancelotti give big hugs
Watch the moments from Luka Modric's farewell match at the Santiago Bernabeu against Real Sociedad on Saturday. Modric, Madrid's most successful footballer, will leave the club at the end of the season.
Luka Modric to Depart Real Madrid After Club World Cup, Leaving Legacy as Club Legend
Over his 13 seasons at Real Madrid, Luka Modric won an unparalleled 28 titles, including 6 European Cups, 6 Club World Cups, 5 European Super Cups, 4 LaLiga titles, 2 Copas del Rey, and 5 Spanish Super Cups.
Real Madrid CF announced that their captain, Luka Modric, will conclude his illustrious tenure with the club following the Club World Cup, set to begin on June 18 in the United States. The Croatian midfielder, widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the club’s history, will bid farewell after an extraordinary 13-year journey.
Since joining Real Madrid in 2012, Modric has been a cornerstone of one of the most triumphant eras in the club’s storied history.
Over his 13 seasons, he amassed an unparalleled 28 titles, including 6 European Cups, 6 Club World Cups, 5 European Super Cups, 4 LaLiga titles, 2 Copas del Rey, and 5 Spanish Super Cups.
His trophy cabinet makes him the player with the most titles in Real Madrid’s 123-year history, a record shared by only five players in football history who have won six European Cups.
Modric’s individual accolades are equally remarkable. In 2018, he claimed the Ballon d’Or, FIFA The Best Men’s Player, and UEFA Men’s Player of the Year awards.
He has been named to the FIFA FIFPro World XI six times and was recognised as the Champions League Best Midfielder twice. On the pitch for Real Madrid, Modric made 590 appearances, scoring 43 goals, and earned a Golden Ball and Silver Ball at the Club World Cup.
Internationally, Modric is Croatia’s record holder for appearances with 186 caps. His leadership guided Croatia to a runner-up finish at the 2018 World Cup, where he won the Golden Ball, and a third-place finish in 2022, earning the Bronze Ball.
Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez praised Modric’s impact, stating, “Luka Modric will forever remain in the hearts of all madridistas as a unique and exemplary footballer who has always embodied the values of Real Madrid. His football has captured the imagination of Madridismo and fans all over the world. His legacy will live on forever.”
Real Madrid have won 106 El-Clasico matches, while Barcelona have won 103 times, excluding the exhibition games where Barcelona has dominated the Los Blancos.
El Clasico refers to a match between two of Spain's biggest teams, FC Barcelona and Real Madrid. The rivalry goes beyond the football field as Madrid, the capital of Spain and Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia's autonomous community, have shared their fair share of political tension over the years.
Initially, the term was only used for the matches in the domestic Spanish championship, La Liga. Over the years, however, it's been globally recognised for every single meeting, such as in the UEFA Champions League or even domestic cup competitions like the Copa del Rey and Supercopa de España.
With both teams boasting big budgets and reputations that appeal to world-class performers across the planet, their respective ranks have been loaded with match-winners over the years.
Here we have for you a breakdown of the games the two giants have played!
Competition
Matches
RMA Wins
BAR Wins
Draws
RMA Goals
BAR Goals
La Liga
189
79
75
35
304
305
Copa de la Coronación
1
0
1
0
1
3
Copa del Rey
39
13
18
8
72
74
Copa de la Liga
6
0
2
4
8
13
Supercopa de España
18
10
6
2
40
29
UEFA Champions League
8
3
2
3
13
10
All competitions
258
106
103
51
440
431
Exhibition games
43
6
25
12
56
106
Most Appearances in El-Clasico
Sergio Busquets has played the most number of El-Clasico matches.
Former Barcelona captain Sergio Busquets has played 48 El-Clasico games, the most in the rivalry's history. Lionel Messi and Sergio Raoms follow him in the list with 45 El-Clasico games.
Apps
Player
Club
48
Sergio Busquets
Barcelona
45
Lionel Messi
Barcelona
Sergio Ramos
Real Madrid
43
Karim Benzema
Real Madrid
42
Paco Gento
Real Madrid
Manuel Sanchís
Real Madrid
Xavi
Barcelona
40
Gerard Piqué
Barcelona
Most goals in El-Clasico
Former FC Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has scored the most goals in El-Clasico. Since making his first Clasico appearance in 2005, the Argentine legend has played a joint-record 45 matches against Madrid, scoring 26 goals. This includes two hat-tricks in 2007 and 2014.
Former Real Madrid forwards Alfredo Di Stefano and Cristiano Ronaldo share the second spot with 18 goals each.