The hosts continue to press as they look to get back on level terms for the second time in this match. Madrid, however, are doing a good job of keeping the ball and running down the clock in these closing stages.
90'
There will be four added minutes at the end of this game.
89'
N. Vukčević enters the game and replaces E. Bardhi.
Levante make their final change of the match as Bardhi makes way for Vukcevic. Only a few minutes left.
88'
Rochina gets a second yellow card and is sent off.
ANOTHER RED CARD! Incredible! Rochina, who was substituted earlier in the game, has been shown a second yellow card whilst in the dugout for protesting the decisions of the referee.
86'
Nacho gets a second yellow card and is sent off.
RED CARD! Nacho is shown a second yellow card and he has been sent off! Dwamena span away from the Spanish defender on the right side of the box and he opted to pull him to the ground. The referee had no choice but to send him off there.
84'
Antonio Luna gets yellow.
Luna catches Modric late in Madrid’s own half and the Levante wingback is shown a yellow card.
83'
Marco Asensio enters the game and replaces Vinícius Júnior.
Madrid make their final change of the game as Vinicius is replaced by Asensio. Just over five minutes left to play. It remains 2-1.
82'
Pedro López gets yellow.
Lopez is shown a yellow card down on the touchline following protests surrounding the penalty.
81'
Bale tries his luck from outside the box, but his effort is easily blocked by Vezo.
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78'
Penalty goal scored by G. Bale for Real Madrid!
GOAL! Bale restores Madrid’s lead! The substitute calmly places the spot-kick into the bottom right corner. 2-1.
74'
G. Bale enters the game and replaces K. Benzema.
Madrid also make their second change of the match as Benzema makes way for Bale. Just over 15 minutes left to play.
73'
R. Dwamena enters the game and replaces Roger.
Levante make their second substitution of the game as Dwamena comes on to replace the goalscorer, Marti.
69'
F. Valverde enters the game and replaces T. Kroos.
The visitors make their first change of the game as Kroos is replaced by Valverde. Just over 20 minutes to go.
68'
Lucas Vázquez gets yellow.
Vazquez receives a yellow card after catching Doukoure from behind. He can have no complaints with that one.
66'
Madrid work the ball out to the right through Casemiro, but Vazquez pulls his effort from the edge of the box well wide of the far post.
64'
Nacho, Varane and Carvajal are knocking the ball around now at the back as Madrid look to regroup following that equalising goal.
60'
C. Doukouré enters the game and replaces Rochina.
Roger has scored a goal for Levante! Assist by José Luis Morales.
The hosts make their first change as Rochina is replaced by Doukoure. 30 minutes to go.
GOAL! Levante are level! Morales does brilliantly to get away down the left-hand side before pulling the ball back towards the penalty spot. Marti did brilliantly to beat Varane to the delivery and his effort sails beyond Courtois and into the bottom right corner of the net. 1-1.
Morales has been lively all game and he refused to give up on that ball down the left flank. The Spaniard had the awareness to put the ball into an area where Marti was arriving, and his strike partner brilliantly found the bottom corner. A wonderful finish and assist.
59'
Vinicius drives at Cabaco before cutting inside and looking to curl an effort inside the far post. The Brazilian’s effort is close but is just goes wide of the far post. Fernandez looked to have that one covered.
57'
Rochina gets yellow.
Rochina is shown a yellow card following a bad challenge on Carvajal on the edge of the Madrid penalty area.
49'
Vinicius comes inside and fires towards goal from the edge of the box, but he is quickly closed down by Cabaco who is able to block the effort.
46'
We are back underway! The home side get the second half kicked-off.
45' +1
HALF-TIME: LEVANTE 0-1 REAL MADRID
45'
There will be one added minute.
43'
Penalty goal scored by K. Benzema for Real Madrid!
GOAL! Benzema confidently fires the penalty down the middle of the goal and beyond Fernandez who dived to his right. 1-0.
40'
Following some good play from Madrid in and around the Levante box, the loose ball drops to Kroos on the edge of the area, but his right-footed effort is tame, and Fernandez easily makes the save down low to his left.
38'
Carvajal attempts to slide the ball down the right-hand side and into the path of Vazquez, but the pass is overhit and Fernandez is able to easily come out and claim it.
36'
Levante work the ball well down the left before Bardhi cuts inside and looks to float a cross into the path of Marti who made a good run towards the near post. Varane follows the attacker closely and gets to the ball first but can only clip it back towards his own goal. Courtois, however, was well placed to make a simple save.
28'
Nacho gets yellow.
Nacho picks up a yellow card for blocking off Morales as the Spaniard looked to skip beyond the Madrid defender just inside the visitors’ half.
27'
The hosts continue to apply pressure as Luna swings in a cross from deep down the left-hand side. Courtois is quickly off his line to claim the delivery.
25'
Roger gets yellow.
Marti is the first player to go into the book after a cynical foul on Casemiro inside Madrid’s defensive third.
23'
Morales tries his luck from the left side of the box after being played in by Bardhi, but his effort is deflected behind for a corner off Carvajal.
22'
Levante work a corner short from the right which results in Bardhi whipping the ball into the box. Cabaco rises to meet the delivery, but his header goes wide of the far post.
19'
Vinicius is looking a real handful right now for Levante. The winger skips beyond Simon and Cabaco before attempting to slide the ball to his right for Reguilon, but the pass is easily intercepted by Vezo.
17'
Vinicius is played in down the left before being bundled to the floor from behind by Rochina. The Brazilian is demanded a free-kick, but the referee waves play on.
16'
The hosts are enjoying a bright spell of possession at present. Campana looks to set Simon away down the right side, but Carvajal nips in to take the ball away from the Levante winger.
14'
Reguilon opens up the space down the left-hand side before swinging in a dangerous cross. Vazquez rises well to meet the delivery in the centre of the box, but all he can do is flick the ball beyond the far post and out for a goal-kick.
12'
Vinicius is able to drive forward for the first time in the match. The Brazilian cuts in from the left side of the box and looks to lay it off for Benzema, but Vezo is alert to the threat and clears the ball to safety.
10'
Bardhi plays a nice throughball forward for Marti, but the attempted pass is slightly overhit and Varane is able to claim it.
8'
The away side look to pressure the hosts high up the pitch, but Reguilon is a little aggressive in doing so and brings down Campana on the edge of Levante’s box. Free-kick.
6'
Rochina receives the ball from Cabaco on the right channel before cutting inside and unleashing a fierce effort from outside the box. The midfielder's strike just sails wide of the near post.
5'
Levante work the ball nicely down the left flank with Luna getting in behind the Madrid defence before looking to pull it back towards the penalty spot. Simon is lurking at the far post, but Reguilon is well placed to hook the ball to safety.
3'
Simon finds space down the right-hand side and wins a corner off Vinicius. The in-swinging delivery is easily claimed on the penalty spot by Courtois.
1'
Kick-off! Madrid get the game underway.
Hello and welcome to live match coverage of the La Liga fixture between Levante and Real Madrid at Ciutat de Valencia.
Levante come into this clash looking to build on their recent 4-1 victory over Celta Vigo last time out. Real Madrid, meanwhile, will be seeking to bounce back from their home defeat to Girona in their last La Liga match.
LEVANTE (3-5-2): Aitor Fernandez; Erick Cabaco, Ruben Vezo, Rober Pier; Moses Simon, Ruben Rochina, Jose Campana, Enis Bardhi, Antonio Luna; Roger Marti, Jose Luis Morales.
REAL MADRID (4-3-3): Thibaut Courtois; Daniel Carvajal, Nacho Fernandez, Raphael Varane, Sergio Reguilon; Toni Kroos, Casemiro, Luka Modric; Lucas Vazquez, Vinicius Junior, Karim Benzema.
LEVANTE SUBS: Oier Olazabal, Cheick Doukoure, Chema Rodriguez, Pedro Lopez, Nikola Vukcevic, Jason, Raphael Dwamena.
REAL MADRID SUBS: Keylor Navas, Jesus Vallejo, Marcelo, Federico Valverde, Dani Ceballos, Marco Asensio, Gareth Bale.
The home side, who are currently sitting in 13th place, have won on only three occasions in their previous 12 La Liga matches. A victory over today’s visitors, however, will see Levante move closer to the top half of the table. Madrid, meanwhile, have only suffered defeat on one occasion in their last six away league games. The away side currently find themselves sat in third place, but a win today will ensure that they keep the pressure on Atletico Madrid in the battle for second.
The teams are out and kick-off will soon be upon us here at Ciutat de Valencia.
Levante, for the most part, will be pleased with their performance in the first half. The hosts will look to continue in the same manner going forward as they have been able to cause Madrid problems on numerous occasions with their pace in wide areas. Madrid, however, have looked dangerous on the counter-attack. Vinicius has been a handful for Levante who have struggled to contain the young Brazilian. The away side will look to get him involved at every opportunity in the second half.
Levante travel to Leganes in their next fixture as they look to bounce back. Real Madrid, meanwhile, host Barcelona in their next league match, but before that, however, host the league leaders in the second leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final clash.
That brings an end to our coverage of the La Liga fixture between Levante and Real Madrid at Ciutat de Valencia. Thank you very much for joining us. Goodbye!
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