It's all kicking off at the full-time whistle! Gabriel isn't at all happy that the referee blew his whistle just as Leganes push forward on their final attack, and he immediately makes his displeasure known to him. The man in charge isn't best pleased and quickly shows the captain a straight red card.
90' +2
Another Rico cross fails to find a team-mate inside the Madrid penalty area, but it bounces back out to the full-back. He then decides to test Casilla with a low strike, but it's one that the goalkeeper is easily able to save at the near post.
90'
Eraso enters the game and replaces N. Amrabat.
José Naranjo enters the game and replaces D. Brašanac.
Leganes have made a double substitution as they try to find a late equaliser. The first player to come on is Naranjo, who takes the place of Brasanac.
And the second is Eraso, with Amrabat making way for the final few minutes.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be two minutes of added time. Will it be enough for Leganes to find a late, late equaliser?
88'
A cross from Rico can only find Vallejo, who sends his attempted headed clearance straight to Amrabat. The Moroccan then works the ball back over to Rico, who crosses again but still can't find a way past Vallejo in the middle of the box.
86'
Brasanac does well to spin round Vallejo and get the better of the young defender before taking on Casilla, but he can't quite get to the ball ahead of the Madrid goalkeeper and isn't able to unleash a shot from close range. More good play by Leganes, though.
84'
A poor pass from Casemiro can only find a green shirt and presents Leganes with an opportunity to quickly counter-attack, but Gabriel's first touch is poor and he ends up running the ball out for a throw-in.
82'
Bale dives into Rico and catches the full-back with a clumsy sliding challenge, resulting in another good chance for Leganes to send the ball into the box. The cross almost manages to find Beauvue at the far post, but Theo is just about able to get a head on the ball before the striker can.
80'
With 10 minutes remaining, the game remains closer than Zidane will have wanted it to be heading into this tie. Leganes have really impressed since the half-time break, and they're doing enough to make Madrid's largely inexperienced back line look incredibly nervous.
78'
Almost a wonderful goal by Beauvue! The striker quickly cuts inside from the left wing and decides to shoot from 40 yards out after spotting Casilla off his line. His audacious effort goes close to catching out the goalkeeper, but luckily for the home side, the strike lands on the roof of the net instead of the back of it.
76'
Theo barges into Zaldua and sends the marauding full-back crashing to the ground, resulting in another free kick for Leganes. Amrabat's cross picks out Gabriel, who rises high but sends his headed effort over the top of the crossbar.
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74'
What a chance for Leganes! Bale commits a clumsy foul over on the right wing, presenting the visitors with a great opportunity to launch the ball into the box. A looping cross is nodded over to the far post by Brasanac and finds Bustinza, who goes incredibly close to equalising but has his close-range flick palmed away by Casilla.
73'
Joseba Zaldúa gets yellow.
Zaldua dives into the back of Ceballos and catches the Madrid man with a poorly timed challenge, leaving the referee with no choice but to show him the first yellow card of the game.
72'
Madrid haven't been at their best since the break, but a decent attacking move results in a good chance on goal for Bale. The winger is able to shoot from 20 yards out at the end of it, but he puts slightly too much power behind his effort and sends it high over the crossbar.
70'
Ceballos cuts inside from the right wing and looks as if he's going to get a shot away from the edge of the penalty area, but he has the ball accidentally poked away from him by Mayoral before he's able to do so. That slight mix up between the two team-mates then gifts possession back to the visitors.
68'
Bale goes down inside the box, but nothing is given! The Welshman quickly darts into the penalty area from the restart and tangles with Rico, but the referee tells him to get back to his feet after a few Madrid players appeal for a penalty.
66'
D. Brašanac has scored a goal for Leganes! Assist by N. Amrabat.
GOAL! Leganes have pulled one back! Amrabat causes problems inside the penalty area once again before putting the ball on a plate for Brasanac, who easily taps the ball into the back of the net from close range.
Amrabat's pass across the face of goal was a good one, but Madrid really should have done better defensively. Casemiro didn't get near enough to Brasanac and left the midfielder all alone at the far post.
64'
Amrabat, who has arguably been the visitors' best player today, breaks into the box as soon as the game gets back underway and chips a cross into the heart of the penalty area, but there's nobody there to meet it and Madrid easily deal with the limited danger.
62'
T. Kroos enters the game and replaces M. Kovačić.
C. Beauvue enters the game and replaces Miguel Guerrero.
Marco Asensio enters the game and replaces K. Benzema.
With half an hour to go, Zidane has decided to make a double substitution. The first player to come on is Asensio, who replaces Benzema.
And the second is Kroos, with Kovacic making way.
Meanwhile, Guerrero has been replaced up front by Beauvue for Leganes.
61'
Excellent interception by Siovas! Theo charges down the left flank as he tries to latch onto a long pass that was sent down the wing, but Siovas darts out of the box and deals with the marauding full-back with a brilliant sliding tackle.
59'
Leganes win themselves a free kick over on the right wing, which is whipped towards the far post by El Zhar. The Moroccan's cross is overhit, though, and it fails to find a team-mate in front of goal.
57'
Benzema darts through the Leganes back line and latches onto a lofted pass from Casemiro, but his run towards the box is mistimed and the linesman's flag is raised as soon as he makes contact with the ball.
55'
With Ronaldo off the pitch, it's Casemiro who steps up and shoots. His strike is a poor one, though, and it deflects off the wall of Leganes players before bouncing into Cuellar's hands.
54'
Ceballos cuts onto his right foot and looks set to shoot, but he's tripped over before he can do so and wins a free kick just outside of the visitors' penalty area. What will they be able to do with this?
52'
Theo and Benzema link up well once again before Kovacic sends a cross-field pass over towards Achraf. It's poorly hit, though, and the full-back can't stop the ball from bouncing out for a throw-in.
50'
What a chance for Guerrero! El Zhar twists and turns over on the right flank before sending a wonderful cross straight to Guerrero. He's in a pocket of space in front of goal and only has Casilla to beat, but his attempted header is poor and is sent straight to the goalkeeper.
49'
Theo, Benzema and Ceballos link up really well just outside of the Leganes box as Madrid pile bodies forward. It looks as if the French striker is going to be able to test Cuellar, but Ceballos' pass is overhit and rolls into the hands of the goalkeeper instead.
48'
Gabriel breaks into the left-hand side of the Madrid penalty area and tries to get the better of Casemiro, but it's the makeshift centre-back who comes out on top and comfortably shepherds the ball behind for a goal kick.
46'
We're underway once again!
45'
Borja Mayoral has scored a goal for Real Madrid!
GOAL! Madrid have doubled their lead! A corner is sent short and worked over to Kovacic, who then whips a lovely cross over to the far post. It manages to pick out Mayoral, who is easily able to poke the ball into the back of the net from a few yards out.
The Leganes players are totally confused, as it initially looked as if the goal had been ruled out for offside. The game then momentarily got back underway, only for the referee to eventually change his mind and award the goal. The visitors aren't at all happy about that!
43'
Great chance for Ceballos! Bale quickly cuts inside from out wide and manages to get the better of two midfielders. He then pokes a pass over to Ceballos, who shoots but can't quite keep his effort down, sending it high over the crossbar.
41'
Llorente shoves Zaldua from behind as the Leganes full-back darts down the right flank, resulting in a free kick for the visitors in a dangerous area. Once again, El Zhar's cross is a good one, but Casilla is there to collect the ball after Gabriel sends it looping up into the air.
39'
Achraf does well to get the better of Rico after sliding into the full-back and coming away with the ball. He then sprints to the edge of the box and tries to tee up Benzema, but Siovas does well to get himself between the ball and the striker.
37'
Amrabat hits the crossbar! The Moroccan finds himself in an excellent position just outside of the Madrid penalty area and quickly shoots, but his toe-poked strike clips the top of the crossbar after getting the better of Casilla.
35'
A wonderful lofted pass is fired deep into the Leganes half of the pitch and into the path of Bale. The Welshman cuts inside from out wide and pokes a pass back to Ceballos, who unleashes a tame first-time shot that safely finds the hands of Cuellar.
33'
Amrabat switches over to the right-hand side, where he's able to find a bit more space. He then fires a dangerous low cross into the middle of the box, where Vallejo is able to beat Guerrero to the ball.
31'
A Madrid corner is sent short and worked over to Theo. The defender eventually whips a cross into the heart of the penalty area, but there's nobody there to meet it and Siovas manages to get his head on it first.
29'
Off the line by Bustinza! A wonderful bouncing cross from Achraf isn't fully dealt with by Cuellar, who spills the ball to Mayoral. The striker quickly spins and shoots, but his tame effort is blocked by Bustinza on the line.
28'
Another great opportunity for Guerrero! This time it's a low cross from the right wing that finds the striker in front of goal, but he can't quite make enough contact ahead of Casilla and sends a deft flick wide of the far post.
26'
The resulting corner manages to pick out another Leganes player, but this time Gabriel isn't able to make decent contact with the ball and sends his attempt on goal comfortably behind for a goal kick.
25'
Guerrero goes close to equalising! Rico steps up and curls a lovely cross into the box, where Guerrero latches onto the ball and sends a deflected header just inches wide of the far post.
24'
Amrabat sprints down the left flank and manages to latch onto the ball just as he's clattered into by Casemiro, resulting in a free kick for Leganes in a very promising position. Will they be able to make it count?
22'
Madrid win the ball back and quickly break down the right wing through Bale. He initially loses possession before winning it back and heading towards the penalty area, but he's penalised for a foul on Perez just as he's about to unleash a shot.
20'
Theo is the latest player to try and find some space deep inside the Leganes half of the pitch as Madrid pile bodies forward once again, but he can't quite latch onto a cross-field pass and the ball sails out for a throw-in.
18'
Kovacic heads towards the box and sends a clever pass over to Bale. The Welshman quickly tries to poke a low cross into the path of the onrushing Benzema, but Siovas is there to block the pass before the ball deflects behind for a goal kick.
16'
Leganes manage to pull off a decent move as they enjoy some possession inside the hosts' half of the pitch. Guerrero darts into the middle of the box as he tries to latch onto a chipped cross from El Zhar, but he can't quite meet the ball in front of goal.
14'
Audacious effort by Bale! Benzema charges into the Leganes penalty area and puts Cuellar under pressure after a poor attempted backpass from Siovas. The goalkeeper can only clear the ball to Bale, who then shoots from 40 yards out, but his first-time strike sails comfortably wide of the goal after giving the visitors a slight scare.
12'
Space opens up for Bale and allows the Welshman to dart down the right wing, but Perez does well to sprint across the pitch and dispossess him with a well-timed sliding tackle.
10'
Madrid quickly win the ball back from the restart and push forward on yet another attacking move. They're put under good pressure by the Leganes midfield, though, denying them a way through a sea of green.
8'
G. Bale has scored a goal for Real Madrid!
GOAL! Madrid have taken an early lead! The Leganes back line drops off Benzema, allowing the Frenchman to get a shot away. It deflects off the outstretched leg of Zaldua and towards Bale, who quickly sends a deft, close-range volley through the legs of Cuellar and into the back of the net.
7'
Madrid give possession away cheaply and allow Leganes to push forward on their first attack of the game, but Ambrabat can't quite pull off a quick one-two with Gabriel and the home side hold on.
5'
Achraf picks up the ball over on the right-hand side of the Leganes box and chips a decent cross over to the far post. The ball bounces around dangerously but the visitors are just about able to clear the danger before anyone can get a shot away.
3'
It's Bale who's able to get the first shot away after doing well to win back possession inside the Madrid half of the pitch. He then links up nicely with Kovacic but gets his 20-yard strike all wrong and sends it high over the crossbar.
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We're off! It's Madrid who get us underway.
Good afternoon and welcome to our live coverage of today’s LaLiga game between Real Madrid and Leganes at the Bernabeu.
Wednesday’s 2-1 win against Bayern Munich means Madrid have one foot in their third consecutive Champions League final, but they still have plenty left to play for domestically as they try to bring an indifferent season to a positive end. Los Blancos have been far from their best in LaLiga this campaign but will move to within one point of Atletico Madrid if they’re victorious today.
Not too long ago it looked as if second place was out of Madrid’s reach, but with five games left to play, recent results mean Zinedine Zidane’s men are still in with a chance of finishing ahead of their local rivals. They’re currently unbeaten in their last seven league games, although two of their last three ended in frustrating 1-1 draws.
There’s just over 15 minutes left to go until kick-off, so let’s have a look at how the two teams will be lining up today...
Leganes XI (4-2-3-1): Pichu Cuellar; Joseba Zaldua, Unai Bustinza, Dimitrios Siovas, Diego Rico; Darko Brasanac, Ruben Perez; Nabil El Zhar, Gabriel, Nordin Amrabat; Miguel Guerrero.
Real Madrid substitutes: Keylor Navas, Toni Kroos, Luka Modric, Marcelo, Lucas Vazquez, Marco Asensio, Alvaro Tejero.
Leganes substitutes: Gerard Gumbau, Claudio Beauvue, Nereo Champagne, Raul Garcia, Mauro Dos Santos, Javier Eraso, Jose Naranjo.
They’ll have to find their way past Leganes, though, and the fourth club from the capital could end up causing problems for Los Blancos. Asier Garitano’s men have successfully reached the vitally important 40-point mark, confirming their place in LaLiga for a third consecutive season, and recently enjoyed impressive wins against Sevilla and Celta Vigo. Could they do the same today?
Zidane has understandably decided to make 10 changes to the Madrid side that started the win away to Bayern, with only Casemiro - who is set to play in defence today - retaining his place. Bale and Benzema have both come into the starting line-up, with Cristiano Ronaldo being rested for Tuesday’s second leg.
Madrid may have won each of their three league games against Leganes, scoring at least three goals in those encounters, but the last meeting between the two sides at the Bernabeu saw Los Blancos lose 2-1 in the Copa del Rey. That result will have filled Los Legionarios with confidence ahead of today’s clash, especially as they know that their league safety has already been secured.
Real Madrid XI (4-4-2): Kiko Casilla; Achraf Hakimi, Jesus Vallejo, Casemiro, Theo Hernandez; Dani Ceballos, Marcos Llorente, Mateo Kovacic, Gareth Bale; Borja Mayoral, Karim Benzema.
Meanwhile, Leganes boss Garitano has made just one alteration to the team that featured in their last outing, with Eraso making way for Brasanac in midfield.
The two sides are making their way out onto the pitch, with just a few minutes to go until kick-off.
HALF-TIME: REAL MADRID 2-0 LEGANES
Well, that was quite an end to the first half! Leganes are unlucky to be two goals down, even if the referee did eventually come to the right decision. They've pressed with intensity and have caused a few problems for the Madrid back line, but they're yet to properly test Casilla.
Madrid, meanwhile, have also done well so far, with their largely second-string side moving the ball around nicely and carving out some decent chances on goal. Bale and Kovacic have done particularly well, while Achraf has also caused problems when bursting down the right flank.
The two teams are making their way back out on to the pitch ahead of the start of the second half. Neither side have made any substitutions during the half-time break.
FULL-TIME: REAL MADRID 2-1 LEGANES
Leganes are understandably upset that they weren't allowed to embark on one last attacking move, as they certainly were the better of the two sides during the second half. Madrid impressed before the break but were slightly sloppy afterwards, leaving them in real danger of conceding late on. Luckily for them, they were just about able to hold on.
Despite not quite being at their best, a largely second-string Madrid side have come away with three vitally important points, moving them to within one of second-place Atletico. Zidane was also crucially able to rest most of his key players ahead of Tuesday's Champions League semi-final second leg against Bayern Munich.
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