As if it was today… three years ago Leganés received Real Madrid’s visit for a league match for the first time in 88 years of history. The pepineros had never faced Real Madrid for a league match. Despite losing 2-4 against the blancos, the team put everything on the pitch.
It was the 30th match day of Leganés’ first season at first division. The team was 5 points away from relegation spots and Real Madrid was also 5 points away but from the league’s second position. Asier Garitano’ initial squad that day was: Iago Herrerín, Bustinza, Mantovani, Siovas, Diego Rico, Rubén Pérez, Timor, Tito, Gabriel, Szymanowski and Luciano. Samu García, Bueno and Machís played on second half.
Real Madrid started the game with intensity and by 22’ was winning 0-3 with goals by James and Morata who scored twice. Leganés didn’t surrender and managed to scored 2 goals before half time, Gabriel and Luciano scored for the pepineros. A couple of minutes after the second half started an own goal by Mantovani set the final result of the match (2-4).
