Gonzalo Garcia scored in stoppage time as Real Madrid avoided an upset by defeating Leganes 3-2 to reach the semifinals of the Copa del Rey on Wednesday (Feb 5). Madrid had taken a two-goal lead at halftime with Luka Modric and Endrick before the hosts rallied to even the match in the second half. The 20-year-old Garcia, a striker who usually plays with Madrid’s “B” team, sealed the victory with a header three minutes into stoppage time after a cross by Brahim Diaz.
Real Madrid needed an injury-time winner from rookie Gonzalo Garcia to beat Leganes in the Copa del Rey quarter-final.
Carlo Ancelotti's side had looked in control, taking a 2-0 lead within 25 minutes. Luka Modric, 39, extended his record as the club's oldest goalscorer with a good finish from Rodrygo's pass. Brazilian teenager Endrick added a second.
Juan Cruz scored twice to pull Leganes level, the first from a penalty and the second a deflected strike. But 20-year-old Garcia came on with eight minutes to go for his first appearance of the season and headed in Brahim Diaz's cross.
Garcia has scored 19 goals in 21 third-tier games for Real Madrid's B team this season.
