Real Madrid Defeats Levante, Maintains perfect Start to La Liga Season
Valencia – Real Madrid continued its flawless start to the La Liga season with a victory over Levante on Monday evening, extending its lead at the top of the championship table. Kick-off was at 9:30 p.m. local time.
The win marks Real Madrid’s sixth consecutive victory in La Liga, temporarily placing them five points ahead of Barcelona. This success comes alongside strong performances in the Champions League.
Real Madrid’s starting eleven included Courtois, Assenci, Huijsen, Races, and France Garci’a. levante’s lineup featured Ryan, Toljan, Elgezabal, pampín, Carlos Álvarez, Oriol Rey, Vencedor, Olasagasti, Iván Romero, and Etta Eyong.
notably, several key Real Madrid players, including Tchouameni, Camavinga, Bellingham, and Rodrygo, began the match on the bench, a decision attributed to manager Xabi Alonso’s concern over potential injuries given the team’s demanding schedule. Defenders Alexander-Arnold, Rüdiger, and Mendy were absent due to injury.
Levante entered the match having secured two unbeaten games against Betis Seville (2-2) and Girona (0-4), demonstrating improved form after three initial defeats.
Real Madrid players wore special jerseys dedicated to International Sign Languages Day during the match.
A meaningful opportunity for Levante arose when Vencedor served Romero, who missed the frame with an open goal.