Real Madrid Trounce Leganes 5-0 Behind Rodrygo, Sergio Ramos, Toni Kroos Goals

Real Madrid defeated Leganes 5-0 on Wednesday to move up to second in La Liga.

The home side were in the lead after Rodrygo's seventh-minute opener, and Toni Kroos made it 2-0 a minute later.

Leganes goalkeeper Juan Soriano was judged to have fouled Eden Hazard in the box after 24 minutes, allowing Sergio Ramos to hit the third with a penalty.

A second penalty made it 4-0 after Kenneth Omeruo fouled Luka Modric, and Karim Benzema converted after 69 minutes.

Luka Jovic notched the fifth with a header in stoppage time to fire Real up the table.

The hosts knew they had the points in the bag midway through the first half. It was the type of game manager Zinedine Zidane would have wanted to see before the opening whistle, beginning when Rodrygo combined with Benzema for an easy opener.

Home fans had to wait a matter of seconds for the next strike, and Benzema was once again the creator for his side. The Frenchman set up Kroos for his goal, and Leganes appeared out of the match after the first 10 minutes.

The bottom side were three down when Soriano clipped Hazard, and Ramos stepped up to take the penalty, only to see the stopper save his effort.

However, the video assistant referee intervened, and it was decided Soriano moved off his line before the ball was struck. The kick was retaken, and the Real skipper this time made sure he made it 3-0 before half-time.

The second half was equally as painful for the minnows, and a second spot-kick further increased the scoreline.

Modric drew a foul in the box from Omeruo, and after his excellent work combining with his team-mates, Benzema was given the chance to score from the spot.

The game was wrapped up in the first minute of injury time. Dani Carvajal's cross was met by Jovic, and the forward grabbed the fifth goal of the game.

What's Next

Madrid are back in La Liga action on Saturday against Real Betis, while Leganes host Eibar on Sunday.