Real Madrid dumped out of Copa del Rey by Leganés at Bernabéu

• Gabriel Pires strike takes Leganés through on away goals
• Pressure mounting on manager Zinedine Zidane

Real Madrid were eliminated from the Copa del Rey quarter-finals after a shock 2-1 defeat by Leganés at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium on Wednesday.

Playing without Cristiano Ronaldo and other regular starters, Madrid were unable to defend their 1-0 win from the first leg, crashing out on the away goals rule after a 2-2 draw on aggregate. Leganés scored with a long-range shot by Javi Eraso in the 31st minute.

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