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Real Madrid 4-1 Leganes: Report, Ratings & Reaction as Benzema-Inspired Blancos Hit Cruise Control

Real Madrid finished Saturday night top of La Liga, extending their 100% record at the start of 2018/19 with a convincing 4-1 win over Leganes at the Bernabeu.

Julen Lopetegui's side looked briefly like they might make hard work of the side that dumped them out of the Copa Del Rey last season, but goals from Gareth Bale, Sergio Ramos and a brace from Karim Benzema earned all three points over their Madrid rivals.

After a dominant start, it was Ramos' raking ball that found Dani Carvajal in the box who nodded into the path of Bale, for the Welshman to meet on the volley and open the scoring.