Real Madrid leads with Barza at the top of La Liga

March 29, 2025

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Mar 29 (EFE) –

Real Madrid’s 3-2 victory over Leganes on Saturday left them tied with FC Barcelona at the top of La Liga. Atlético de Madrid drew with Espanyol remaining a distant third and moving further away from the fight for the title.

Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe in action during LaLiga soccer match between Real Madrid and Leganes at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, Spain, 29 March 2025. (España) EFE/EPA/Mariscal

The Meringues took the lead in the first half thanks to a Kylian Mbappé penalty.

Real Madrid striker Vinicius Jr. (r) in action during the LaLiga matchday 29 game between Real Madrid and CD Leganes at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium Mar. 29, 2025. EFE/Mariscal

Leganes equalized thanks to Diego García, who scored with ease.

Leganes went ahead in the 40th minute thanks to a left-footed shot from Dani Raba.

Madrid came out firing in the second half and equalized in the 46th minute with a goal from Jude Bellingham to make it 2-2.

Mbappe’s free kick in the 76th minute sealed the victory for Real Madrid.

Meanwhile, Atlético de Madrid drew with Espanyol, signing their third consecutive stumble that makes the fight for La Liga very complicated.

Atletico de Madrid’s Rodrigo De Paul, (L) vies or the ball against RCD Espanyol’s Urko Gonzalez (R) during LaLiga soccer match between RCD Espanyol and Atletico de Madrid at the RCDE Stadium in Cornella de Llobregat (Barcelona), Catalonia, Spain, Mar. 29, 2025. EFE/Alberto Estevez

Cesar Azpilicueta gave Atlético Madrid the lead in the 38th minute of the first half, but Javi Puado equalized from the spot in the 26th minute of the second half. EFE

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