Real Madrid beats Leganes 3-2 to reach Copa semifinals on García's goal in stoppage time

Real Madrid's Gonzalo Garcia, left, heads the ball to score his side's third goal during a Spanish Copa del Rey, or King's Cup, quarter-final soccer match between CD Leganes and Real Madrid at Butarque stadium, in Leganes, outside Madrid, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025.

Real Madrid's Gonzalo Garcia, left, heads the ball to score his side's third goal during a Spanish Copa del Rey, or King's Cup, quarter-final soccer match between CD Leganes and Real Madrid at Butarque stadium, in Leganes, outside Madrid, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)


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MADRID — Gonzalo García has scored in stoppage time as Real Madrid escaped an upset by defeating Leganes 3-2 to reach the semifinals of the Copa del Rey. 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 García sealed the victory with a header three minutes into stoppage time after a cross by Brahim Díaz. García usually plays with Madrid's "B" team.

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