Summary

  • Barcelona stay top of La Liga

  • Levante had lost five of last six games

  • Bale missed training this week with illness

  1. Postpublished at 21:54 GMT 22 February 2020

    FT: Levante 1-0 Real Madrid

    Barcelona remain two points above Real Madrid ahead of the two sides meeting next Sunday at the Bernabeu.

    What a game that is going to be.

    That's all from me tonight - thanks for joining!

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  2. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:52 GMT 22 February 2020

    Levante 1-0 Real Madrid

    Wow. Real Madrid suffer a first La Liga defeat since October!

    What a win for Levante.

  3. Postpublished at 90+4 mins

    Levante 1-0 Real Madrid

    Dani Carvajal whips in a cross from the right which evades Karim Benzema and a follow-up shot is well saved by Aitor Fernandez.

    That should be about that...

  4. Postpublished at 90+2 mins

    Levante 1-0 Real Madrid

    Dani Carvajal battles with Bruno Gonzalez and it's the Levante defender who does brilliantly to win a free-kick and relieve the pressure.

    Time is ticking away for Real.

  5. Postpublished at 90 mins

    Levante 1-0 Real Madrid

    FOUR minutes of extra-time to come!

  6. Postpublished at 89 mins

    Levante 1-0 Real Madrid

    Defeat will leave Real Madrid two points adrift of Barcelona. It's all about rescuing a point right now.

    The visitors are peppering the Levante box with crosses but Levante are just about standing firm...

  7. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 87 mins

    Levante 1-0 Real Madrid

    A final change of the evening sees Levante introduce Sergio Leon for Borja Mayoral.

    Mayoral has been excellent for Levante.

  8. Postpublished at 84 mins

    Levante 1-0 Real Madrid

    It's Levante who have taken control of the game for now and they're looking for a second!

    Substitute Gonzalo Melero picks out the run of Borja Mayoral into the box but Sergio Ramos recovers with a good tackle to keep Real Madrid alive.

  9. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 81 mins

    Levante 1-0 Real Madrid

    A final change for Real Madrid sees Federico Valverde replace Luka Modric.

    Real have to go for this now.

  10. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 80 mins

    Levante 1-0 Real Madrid

    That's Jose Luis Morales last act of the game.

    What a way to bow out.

    On comes Pablo Martinez.

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    GOAL - Levante 1-0 Real Madridpublished at 78 mins

    Jose Luis Morales

    OH MY WORD WHAT A FINISH!

    There didn't seem to be much on for Jose Luis Morales as he received the ball on the left of the box.

    But out of nowhere the Levante skipper unleashes a spectacular first-time shot to leave Thibaut Courtois without a prayer - and the Real Madrid players completely stunned.

  12. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 73 mins

    Levante 0-0 Real Madrid

    A second change by Zinedine Zidane sees Lucas Vazquez replaces Isco.

  13. Postpublished at 70 mins

    Levante 0-0 Real Madrid

    Levante are really beginning to grow in confidence now.

    Thibaut Courtois has to race out of his goal to smother a dangerous cross as the hosts begin to apply increasing pressure.

    Tono then causes concern with another ball from the left which the Real defence again struggles to clear convincingly.

  14. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 67 mins

    Levante 0-0 Real Madrid

    Eden Hazard does come off, with Vinicius Junior taking his place.

    Levante also make a change, as forward Roger Marti is replaced by Gonzalo Melero.

  15. Postpublished at 66 mins

    Levante 0-0 Real Madrid

    Ah what a chance for Levante!

    Marcelo is caught in possession in defence but Sergio Ramos rescues the situation by robbing Borja Mayoral off the ball.

    Eden Hazard is limping now. It looks like his afternoon is over - but he could be a doubt for Wednesday's Champions League meeting with Manchester City.

  16. Postpublished at 63 mins

    Levante 0-0 Real Madrid

    Vincius Junior and Lucas Vazquez are warming up now for Real.

    Can they make the difference in the final half an hour?

  17. Postpublished at 61 mins

    Levante 0-0 Real Madrid

    Levante can not get out of their own half under an intense spell of Real Madrid pressure, but still the visitors can't find a way through.

    Levante launch a counter but Roger Marti wastes the opportunity, allowing Real themselves to break - but, through on goal, Karim Benzema shoots wide.

    A rare but welcome end-to-end spell.

  18. Postpublished at 57 mins

    Levante 0-0 Real Madrid

    Valverde, Vazquez, Rodriguez, Vinicius Junior all wait on the bench for Real.

    I wonder how long Zinedine Zidane is going to leave this before he decides to make a change.

  19. Postpublished at 54 mins

    Levante 0-0 Real Madrid

    It really isn't looking like Eden Hazard's day.

    The former Chelsea winger races on to a great ball over the top from Marcelo but never manages to get the ball under control before eventually scuffing a shot as he arrives inside the box.

  20. Postpublished at 51 mins

    Levante 0-0 Real Madrid

    Aitor Fernandez comes out to grab a cross and gathers with Karim Benzema waiting to pounce on any mistake.

    Fernandez is looking much more confident in the Levante goal after a couple of nervy moments in the first half.