Real Madrid 2 Leganes 1: Gareth Bale poaches early opener to strengthen Real grip on third place
GARETH BALE boosted his chances of staying at Real Madrid as his opener sparked a tense La Liga win.
The Welshman poached a close-range opener early on before Borja Mayoral doubled Real’s lead by poking home just before half-time.
Welshman Gareth Bale celebrates his early La Liga opener for Real MadridGetty Images - Getty
But, having created plenty of opportunities before the interval, Leganes deservedly narrowed the deficit on 66 minutes, Darko Brasanac tapping home.
But Gabriel Appelt Pires was sent off for the unlukcy visitors in stoppage time as Real strengthened their grip on second place.
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Former Spurs superstar Gareth Bale flies into action for his eighth-minute goalEPAGareth Bale wheels away to celebrate putting Real Madrid 1-0 upREUTERSSpanish striker Borja Mayoral enjoys doubling the Real Madrid lead just before half-timeREUTERSLeganes’ Spanish keeper Pichu Cuellar blocks a shot from Borja MayoralAFP OR LICENSORSLeganes’ scorer, Serbian midfielder Darko Brasanac, outjumps Real Madrid’s France striker Karim BenzemaAFP OR LICENSORS
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