Real Madrid managed to beat host Levante 2-1 thanks to two penalties in the Spanish La Liga match 2018/2019 at the Ciutat de Valencia Stadium on Sunday (24/2).
A total of two goals from Los Blancos were born from Karim Benzema and Gareth Bale through a penalty in the 43rd and 78th minutes.
The hosts had threatened in the 5th minute when Ruben Rochina’s weak shot went wide to the left of Courtois’s goal. Real Madrid have the chance to open the numbers, but Lucas Vazquez’s header in the 13th minute is still not on target.
Through an attack from the wing which was raised by Moses Simon and Antonio Luna, Levante had several times threatened the Madrid goal. Jose Luis Morales who got the ball from the left side, tried to release a left-footed kick in the penalty box in the 22nd minute. Even his colleague Roger Marti, his right foot shot only hit the crossbar after trying to kick a kick from inside the penalty box.
Madrid got a penalty in the 41st minute after referee Ignacio Iglesias saw the Video Assistant Referee (VAR). Iglesias pointed to the white spot after a slow show, Levante midfielder Antonio Luna was found to be actively holding Luka Modric’s ball with his hand in the penalty box. Benzema is believed to be the executor of a successful scoring penalty.
Left behind 0-1 made the host more whipped. They continue to bombard the Santiago Solari landing squad defense. Levante almost scored a goal in the 44th minute. Roger Marti’s kick still hit the Madrid goal.
In the 60th minute, Levante managed to equalize the score 1-1 thanks to goals from Marti continuing assists from Jose Luis Morales.
In the 73rd minute, Real Madrid tried to add offensive power to the break Levante’s defense by including Gareth Bale to replace Karim Benzema.
Madrid again awarded a penalty in the 76th minute. This time Doukoure is considered to have dropped Casemiro in the penalty box. A penalty was awarded to Gareth Bale. The Welshman successfully scored through the white spot in the 78th minute.
After the penalty, the match turned out to be hard. Entering the 88th minute, Real Madrid and Levante both played with 10 players. Los Merengues lost Nacho after receiving two yellow cards or an indirect red card for dropping Dwamena.
Even with Levante, Ruben Rochina got an indirect red card in the 89th minute. The match ended for Real Madrid 2-1 victory over Levante.
