Goals from Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham help Real Madrid overcome Leganes as they go level on points with Barcelona at the top.

Real Madrid returned from the international break with a victory, but they were made to work hard for it by neighbourhood rivals Leganes. Kylian Mbappe continued his goalscoring form as he handed his side the lead in the 32nd minute through a penalty.

Despite taking the lead, Real Madrid were shocked by Leganes’ fighting as they overturned the deficit and took the lead in 8 minutes. Diego Garcia and Dani Raba were the pioneers for Leganes as they searched for a famous victory at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Real Madrid headed into the break with a goal deficit. However, the team regrouped and rallied just within two minutes of the second half as Jude Bellingham slotted home to equalise the scores.

Leganes looked like a lost cause after Bellingham’s goal as they could not gather themselves to come around once again. Mbappe sprung up in the 76th minute, netting his 22nd goal of the season in LaLiga and cruising Real towards the three points.