Karim Benzema is running at full stretch but he just can't quite make it on to the end of Vinicius Junior's pass into the penalty area as Real countered.

Real, like Benzema, are beginning to find their stride now.

Hmm, another Real Madrid corner and again the marking is questionable.

Luckily for Levante there isn't a Real player ready to pounce on this one - but it won't be long before they're punished again if they keep defending set-pieces like that.

Real had started to up the tempo before that goal but Levante appeared relatively comfortable at the back.

That was poor marking from the corner though, allowing Vinicius Junior to deliver the moment of quality Zinedine Zidane's side needed to spark them in to life.

But can they kick on?

Morales also scored the only goal as Levante beat Real 1-0 in their previous meeting back in February.

You know, before things got a bit different...

Levante win a free kick near their own box as Casemiro fouls Nikola Vukcevic.

I wonder how many of those the already booked Casemiro will be allowed before any punishment.

Levante striker Jose Luis Morales is currently tied as top scorer in La Liga after his three goals in his side's first three games.

It's up to Sergio Ramos and Raphael Varane to keep him from taking the outright lead today.

The pair are knocking the ball between them as the visitors build with patience.

Oh, hello!

Some end-to-end football as Federico Valverde takes aim at the Levante goal, moments before Jose Luis Morales fires a shot just over Thibaut Courtois' goal from a tight angle.

That's something Levante can really make use of over the course of this game.

Casemiro will have to tread very, very carefully in the centre of the park.

A bright start to the visitors who look to pressure Levante's back line from the off.

Casemiro is down now though after a strong challenge - which actually sees him receive an early yellow card.

Three minutes in - is that a PB for him?

Away we go then!

Here's a look at how the sides line up for this one.

Levante conceded a 92nd-minute winner as they lost 1-0 to Sevilla on Thursday. Boss Paco Lopez makes five changes in all, as Roger Marti partners Jose Luis Morales up front.

Levante XI: Fernandez, Miramon, Vezo, Postigo, Clerc, Campana, Vukcevic, Malsa, Bardhi, Marti, Morales

There are four changes for Real Madrid from their 1-0 win over Valladolid in midweek, as Nacho and Ferland Mendy start as full-backs and Marco Asensio and Vinicius Junior join the attack.

Real Madrid XI: Courtois, Nacho, Varane, Ramos, Mendy, Valverde, Casemiro, Modric, Asensio, Benzema, Junior

Image source, Opta

Reigning Spanish champions Real Madrid are away to Levante this afternoon as Zinedine Zidane's side look to jump from fourth to the top of the table.

Can Real make it three straight league wins?

Kick-off is fast approaching. Let's find out...