Levante vs Real Madrid, 2020-2021 LaLiga
· Spanish LALIGAReal Madrid go top of La Liga with win at Levante thanks to Vinicius, Benzema goals
Real Madrid beat Levante 2-0 thanks to goals from Vinicius Junior and Karim Benzema on Sunday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Enis Bardhi (Levante).
- 1': Nacho (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 2': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Rúben Vezo.
- 3': Foul by Casemiro (Real Madrid).
- 3': Mickaël Malsa (Levante) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Casemiro (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 5': Offside, Levante. Enis Bardhi tries a through ball, but José Luis Morales is caught offside.
- 6': Attempt missed. Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ferland Mendy.
- 12': Hand ball by Karim Benzema (Real Madrid).
- 12': Foul by Casemiro (Real Madrid).
- 12': Nikola Vukcevic (Levante) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Carlos Clerc (Levante) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 13': Foul by Nacho (Real Madrid).
- 15': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Rúben Vezo.
- 16': Goal! Levante 0, Real Madrid 1. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner following a corner.
- 17': Offside, Levante. Enis Bardhi tries a through ball, but José Luis Morales is caught offside.
- 18': Foul by Enis Bardhi (Levante).
- 18': Luka Modric (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Rúben Vezo.
- 29': Corner, Levante. Conceded by Raphael Varane.
- 30': Corner, Levante. Conceded by Raphael Varane.
- 30': Nikola Vukcevic (Levante) hits the bar with a header from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by José Campaña with a cross following a corner.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marco Asensio.
- 31': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Mickaël Malsa.
- 31': Attempt missed. Raphael Varane (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luka Modric with a cross following a corner.
- 33': Foul by Mickaël Malsa (Levante).
- 33': Raphael Varane (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vinícius Júnior.
- 34': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Mickaël Malsa.
- 36': Attempt missed. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) header from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Casemiro with a cross.
- 36': Offside, Levante. Roger Martí tries a through ball, but José Luis Morales is caught offside.
- 39': Foul by Rúben Vezo (Levante).
- 39': Marco Asensio (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marco Asensio.
- 43': Foul by Carlos Clerc (Levante).
- 43': Marco Asensio (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 44': Corner, Levante. Conceded by Casemiro.
- 45': Attempt missed. Jorge Miramón (Levante) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by José Campaña following a corner.
- 45'+2': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Rúben Vezo.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Levante 0, Real Madrid 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Levante 0, Real Madrid 1.
- 47': Casemiro (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by José Campaña (Levante).
- 48': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Carlos Clerc.
- 51': Hand ball by Luka Modric (Real Madrid).
- 51': Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Luka Modric.
- 52': Attempt missed. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Marco Asensio with a through ball.
- 55': Attempt missed. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) right footed shot from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Karim Benzema.
- 55': Substitution, Levante. Gonzalo Melero replaces Nikola Vukcevic.
- 55': Substitution, Levante. Jorge de Frutos replaces Roger Martí.
- 58': Attempt saved. Enis Bardhi (Levante) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mickaël Malsa.
- 58': Foul by Casemiro (Real Madrid).
- 58': Gonzalo Melero (Levante) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Corner, Levante. Conceded by Ferland Mendy.
- 60': Attempt saved. Enis Bardhi (Levante) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 61': Attempt missed. Enis Bardhi (Levante) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 62': Attempt missed. José Luis Morales (Levante) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jorge de Frutos.
- 63': Foul by Enis Bardhi (Levante).
- 63': Marco Asensio (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Attempt missed. José Campaña (Levante) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Gonzalo Melero.
- 67': Foul by Mickaël Malsa (Levante).
- 67': Marco Asensio (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 67': Offside, Real Madrid. Luka Modric tries a through ball, but Sergio Ramos is caught offside.
- 69': Substitution, Levante. Dani Gómez replaces José Luis Morales.
- 69': Substitution, Real Madrid. Lucas Vázquez replaces Vinícius Júnior.
- 69': Substitution, Real Madrid. Rodrygo replaces Marco Asensio.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Jorge Miramón (Levante) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jorge de Frutos.
- 72': Foul by Enis Bardhi (Levante).
- 72': Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Enis Bardhi (Levante) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 73': Substitution, Levante. Nemanja Radoja replaces Mickaël Malsa.
- 77': Attempt saved. Carlos Clerc (Levante) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Enis Bardhi.
- 77': Attempt missed. Gonzalo Melero (Levante) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Carlos Clerc with a cross.
- 79': Attempt saved. Enis Bardhi (Levante) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 79': Foul by Enis Bardhi (Levante).
- 79': Nacho (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Attempt blocked. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Federico Valverde.
- 84': Foul by Jorge Miramón (Levante).
- 84': Rodrygo (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 85': Attempt saved. Ferland Mendy (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Luka Modric.
- 85': Dani Gómez (Levante) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Foul by Federico Valverde (Real Madrid).
- 89': Substitution, Real Madrid. Isco replaces Luka Modric.
- 89': Substitution, Real Madrid. Martin Ødegaard replaces Federico Valverde.
- 90': Casemiro (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Foul by Nemanja Radoja (Levante).
- 90'+2': Foul by Jorge de Frutos (Levante).
- 90'+2': Isco (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Jorge Miramón (Levante).
- 90'+3': Rodrygo (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+3': Jorge Miramón (Levante) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Carlos Clerc (Levante) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid).
- 90'+5': Goal! Levante 0, Real Madrid 2. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Rodrygo following a fast break.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Levante 0, Real Madrid 2.
- 0': Match ends, Levante 0, Real Madrid 2.
- 0': Match ends, Levante 0, Real Madrid 2.
Statistics
 RMA |
LEV |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 14 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 4 | Saves | 1 |
| 55 | Possession | 45 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 434 | Accurate Passes | 341 |
| 514 | Passes | 422 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 25 | Crosses | 16 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 58 | Long Balls | 48 |
| 24 | Accurate Long Balls | 18 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 3 |
| 19 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.3 |
| 20 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 13 | Effective Clearances | 20 |
| 13 | Clearances | 20 |
Game Information
Competition: Spanish LALIGA
Venue: Estadio de la Cerámica
Location: Villarreal, Spain
Venue: Estadio de la Cerámica
Location: Villarreal, Spain
LALIGA Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Madrid | 4 | +6 | 12 |
| 2 | Athletic Club | 3 | +3 | 9 |
| 3 | Getafe | 4 | +2 | 9 |
| 4 | Villarreal | 3 | +7 | 7 |
Line-Ups
Levante (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Aitor Fernández (GK) |
| 14 | Rúben Vezo |
| 15 | Sergio Postigo |
| 19 | Carlos Clerc |
| 20 | Jorge Miramón  |
| 12 | Mickael Malsa |
| 17 | Nikola Vukcevic |
| 10 | Enis Bardhi |
| 24 | José Campaña |
| 11 | José Luis Morales |
| 9 | Roger Martí |
Real Madrid (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Thibaut Courtois (GK) |
| 4 | Sergio Ramos |
| 5 | Raphaël Varane |
| 23 | Ferland Mendy |
| 6 | Nacho |
| 14 | Casemiro |
| 10 | Luka Modric |
| 15 | Federico Valverde |
| 9 | Karim Benzema |
| 20 | Vinícius Júnior |
| 11 | Marco Asensio |
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