Real Madrid lost 0-1 to Levante in the 25th week of the Spanish League at the Ciudad de Valencia Stadium through a mere goal by Jose Morales on Sunday (2/23).
Madrid immediately gave a threat to Levante at the beginning of the game through a kick Karim Benzema in the seventh minute. However, Benzema’s right leg kick from the right side of the results of Daniel Carvajal’s bait can still be anticipated by goalkeeper Aitor Fernandez.
A barrage of attacks carried out by Madrid. In the ninth minute Eden Hazard’s turn to try to take advantage of opportunities from the left side. However, the attempt at Hazard’s right-foot shot that made use of Toni Kroos’ pass is not yet produce a goal.
Benzema got his second chance in the 11th minute. It’s just that luck hasn’t sided with the French striker. Benzema’s right foot shot from Isco’s back can be blocked by keeper Fernandez.
In the middle of the first half, Kroos to Casemiro helped create goal opportunities for Los Mrengues. But Kroos’s kick and Casemiro’s header were just sideways on the left.
Levante, who continued to be pressed by Madrid, had the opportunity to excel in the 23rd minute, but the attempt of Enis Bardhi’s right-footed shot from the middle of the penalty box went wide to the right side of Thibaut Courtois’s goal.
Towards the end of the first half, Luka Modric fired his right foot from outside the penalty box after receiving Isco pass. However, Modric kick in the 40th minute was blocked by Fernandez.
Bardhi again gave a threat to Madrid at the beginning of the second half. After receiving Roger Marti’s pass, Bardhi fired his right foot from outside the penalty box which was still wide to the left.
Madrid continued to storm Levante’s defense to get a goal. This time through Raphael Varane’s header in the 53rd minute, but still wide to the right. Benzema and Isco also alternately create opportunities, but always fail.
Levante finally scored first in the match through a spectacular Jose Morales kick in the 79th minute. The goal was created through a counter-attack scheme as well as taking advantage of the carelessness of Madrid’s defense that was abandoned by Carvajal.
Morales who was on the left side of the attack only escorted by Modric who incidentally attacking midfielder. After getting Nikola Vukcevic, Morales ran fast into the Madrid penalty box. Without controlling, Morales immediately released a volley at the Madrid goal that Courtois could not anticipate.
A number of opportunities owned by Zinedine Zidane’s team in the rest of the match, but no goals were created. Madrid lost 0-1 to Levante.
