Real Madrid midfielder Marco Asensio has secured the inaugural FIFA 20 crown, with a 4-2 final win over Leganes’ Aitor Ruibal.
Players from across the Spanish top flight have been competing against each other in FIFA 20 knockout competition to raise money for the fight against the Covid 19 outbreak.
Ruibal was one of the outstanding players in the tournament battling through four games to reach the final, but in the end his side were unable to hold off Asensio’ Los Blancos in the final.
Asensio got the ball rolling for his side just before the half hour mark, followed by a wonder goals from Croatian international Luka Modric and Eden Hazard.
.@marcoasensio10 on fire. Adelanta al Real Madrid con el propio Asensio. 0-1#LaLigaSantanderChallenge pic.twitter.com/AJa6ezBKmb
— #Vamos de Movistar+ (@vamos) March 22, 2020
🔥 HAZAAAAAARD 🔥
🔝 @hazardeden10 makes it 2-0 to @realmadriden and @marcoasensio10 in the final!
📺 https://t.co/ZXD1FAEb62 #LaLigaSantanderChallenge pic.twitter.com/W4gQADAGvc
— LaLiga English (@LaLigaEN) March 22, 2020
GOLAAAAZOOO de Luka Modric. @marcoasensio10 se nota que has practicado estos meses eh? 😉#LaLigaSantanderChallenge pic.twitter.com/H7AZorTGSF
— Fútbol en Movistar+ (@MovistarFutbol) March 22, 2020
Leganes did look to rally after the break, but Asensio netted his second of the game in the closing stages to seal the win.
🏆 @marcoasensio10 sealed it with his second goal to make sure of the trophy!
The final ends @CDLeganes_en 2-4 @realmadriden. 💜#LaLigaSantanderChallenge pic.twitter.com/8gyCIBFAzW
— LaLiga English (@LaLigaEN) March 22, 2020
The competition has generated interest across Twitter, as fans look to fill the void left by the La Liga suspension.
Viewers have been able to donate online during the competition, with an estimated €140,000 raised in the fight against the virus in Spain.
