Summary

  • Bale scores first La Liga goal since September 2019

  • Levante come back in thrilling second half

  • Real Madrid won 4-1 in opener at Alaves

  • Levante drew 1-1 with Cadiz

Live Reporting

Emlyn Begley

  1. SUBSTITUTION

    Levante 3-2 Real Madrid

    Real Madrid bring on striker Luka Jovic for midfielder Federico Valverde.

  2. Levante 3-2 Real Madrid

    I thought this was a routine Real Madrid win at half-time.

  3. goal

    GOAL - Levante 3-2 Real Madrid

    Rober Pier

    WELL NOW!!!!

    Levante lead again.

    Enis Bardhi, with his first touch, puts a free-kick into the box. It hits David Alaba on the head and falls into the path of Rober Pier, who buries it from six yards out.

  4. SUBSTITUTION

    Levante 2-2 Real Madrid

    Levante make a double switch. Enis Bardhi and Alejandro Cantero come on for captain Jose Luis Morales and Jose Campana.

  5. Levante 2-2 Real Madrid

    What do Levante need/want to do now? There's a drinks break while they work it out.

  6. Levante 2-2 Real Madrid

    That was a fantastic goal by Vinicius Jr, whose finishing is sometimes questioned.

  7. goal

    GOAL - Levante 2-2 Real Madrid

    Vinicius Jr

    Lovely Real Madrid counter-attack and they're level.

    Dani Carvajal wins the ball near his own corner flag and plays it almost blind across to Casemiro.

    He feeds his fellow Brazilian Vinicius Jr, who shows excellent pace and composure to race onto the ball, beat a defender and slot the ball into the bottom corner.

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  9. Levante 2-1 Real Madrid

    Dani Carvajal whips in a lovely cross for Real which almost - but not quite - reaches Karim Benzema.

  10. Levante 2-1 Real Madrid

    Federico Valverde tries to beat two Levante defenders near the corner flag and fails. The hosts get it away.

  11. Levante 2-1 Real Madrid

    Since Levante's most recent promotion to La Liga in 2017, they have won three of their eight top-flight matches against Real Madrid (W3 D2 L3).

    Only Real Betis and Barcelona have won as many league games against Real Madrid in that time.

  12. SUBSTITUTION

    Levante 2-1 Real Madrid

    Levante make two changes now - solid ones.

    Midfielders Pablo Martinez and Mickael Malsa replace Roger Marti and Gonzalo Melero, the two men who linked up for the equaliser.

  13. Levante 2-1 Real Madrid

    A right-back for a winger is still an interesting one though when you're behind.

  14. SUBSTITUTION

    Levante 2-1 Real Madrid

    Dani Carvajal is on for his return from injury. His last game was against Chelsea in the Champions League.

    Lucas Vazquez is replaced.

    An actual right-back for a makeshift one.

  15. Levante 2-1 Real Madrid

    Real are getting a fourth sub ready. Dani Carvajal. La Liga still has five subs per team.

  16. Levante 2-1 Real Madrid

    Levante had two shots in the first half, and four in the opening 15 minutes of the second half.

    Real's totals read 11 and two.

  17. Levante 2-1 Real Madrid

    Jose Campana was booked for his wild celebrations to that goal. Understandable.

  18. SUBSTITUTION

    Levante 2-1 Real Madrid

    We all got excited about Gareth Bale and Isco's performances in the first half. They've both been replaced now as part of a triple sub.

    Marco Asensio, Vinicius Jr and Rodrygo are on for Bale, Isco and Eden Hazard.

  19. YELLOW CARD

    Levante 2-1 Real Madrid

    Real defender Eder Militao is booked for something that happened there.

  20. goal

    GOAL - Levante 2-1 Real Madrid

    Jose Campana

    Wow. Levante have turned this round in the space of 11 minutes - and what a goal!

    Jose Campana watches Jorge de Frutos' cross come in all the way and hits a dreamy volley into the top corner from 10 yards out. Such a sweet hit.