Kylián Mbappé has scored twice to help Real Madrid outgun a feisty Leganes 3-2 and provisionally pull level with Barcelona at the top of La Liga

This time, however, Ancelotti rested three starters: Valverde, Rodrygo and Vinicius Jr. In their place, he brought in less regular players, including Guler. The team looked more defensively robust by fielding five midfielders: Modric, Eduardo Camavinga, Guler, Bellingham and Brahim. But the reality is that Madrid continued to be vulnerable.

Kylián Mbappé scored twice to help Real Madrid outgun a feisty Leganes 3-2 and pull level with Barcelona at the top of La Liga on Saturday, while Atletico Madrid fell further behind in the title race.

Real Madrid battled back from behind to beat city neighbours Leganes 3-2 at the Santiago Bernabeu, with Kylian Mbappe scoring the first free-kick of his career.

Real Madrid have answered Barcelona’s La Liga title challenge with a battling 3-2 home win over Leganes.Carlo Ancelotti’s side returned from the international break needing to win at home to

An insight into the group of players to have spent the most collective time on the pitch in the colours of La Liga giants Real Madrid this season has on Saturday been provided.Carlo Ancelotti’s