Leganés-Real Madrid: postponed clash set for 18:45 on 21 February
Real Madrid's week 16 LaLiga fixture with Los Pepineros had to be rearranged due to Los Blancos' participation in the Fifa Club World Cup.
Real Madrid's rearranged LaLiga Santander match away to Leganés is to be played at 18:45 CET on Wednesday 21 February, it was today confirmed.
18:45 CET kick-off time to avoid Champions League clash
The week 16 fixture, which was originally scheduled for Monday 18 December, was postponed as a result of Los Blancos' involvement in the Fifa Club World Cup.
📆 The postponed Matchday 16 game #LeganesRealMadrid will be played on Wednesday 21 February at 18:45 CET#LaLigaSantander pic.twitter.com/Ix5oTxkeiE
— LaLiga English (@LaLigaEN) January 17, 2018
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