What a game ! Spectacular at will, incredible in its scenario, this Levante-Real Madrid has finally given birth to a sharing … logical in view of the meeting (3-3). But what was difficult for these Merengue, frankly convincing in their offensive animation (and carried by an exceptional Vinicius) but worrying (even alarming) in defense. Led to the score in the 2nd half, the Madrilenians finally got out of it almost miraculously and snatch this point of division at the end of the night. We note in passing, the somewhat disappointing 60 minutes of Eden Hazard.
A soggy lawn, copiously furnished stands and a Real Madrid who wants to tame his recalcitrant bête noire, all the ingredients are there to attend a great football match.
Armband firmly screwed around the arm, Captain ‘ Karim Benzema is the first to launch hostilities. Propelled in depth by a love of balloon d’Alaba, he procrastinates before intelligently bequeathing a retreat towards Gareth Bale. Bim, Bam, Boom, the Welshman instinctively resumes in one step and is already putting the Madrid TGV on the right track (0-1, 5 ‘).
Real brags, Levante groans
The rest of the 1st half? A lone White House rider. The local padlock exploded, Real calmly manages the debates, without showing itself unnecessarily spectacular but calmly blocking the (very) rare opposing pranks. And Eden Hazard will you tell me? Well the Belgian is present, far from being brilliant, but available and visibly well in legs. Stuck by an exhausting pressing on his side, he does not hesitate to dezone towards the center to feel the leather.
The ubiquitous Benzema captain, the revenant Isco who walks on the water in the midfield, Real imposes without giving the impression of overplaying. The only problem with the scorer, this (too) light mattress of a goal that allows Levante to believe in it a little more for the second half.
Lift in poupe
The proof, thirty seconds of play barely after the intermission and this Real, so imperial in the 1st half, already gives way. Melero take advantage of a shouting absenteeism in the defense (and a strawberry Vasquez) to distill a precise ball towards Roger Marti. The Levante striker does not pray, Courtois touches the ball but fails to prevent the goal. It’s 1-1!
KO standing, paralyzed by this equalizing goal that fell out of nowhere, Real tries to get back into the collision but fails to be dangerous. Worse still, the foundations of the White House falter a second time. De Frutos’ cross is perfect, the volley of a Campaign completely isolated is sensational and courteous well helpless. To everyone’s surprise, it’s 2-1 for Levante!
Back to the wall, Ancelotti reacts: Exit the triplet Hazard, Isco Bale and make way for youth with Atkinson, Vinicius and Rodrygo, who have 30 minutes to try to reverse a badly done business.
Vinicius, hero for a night
And facing a Levante in fashion bus mourinesque, folded very low, you have to attack from afar. And count on the incredible caviars of the underrated housemiro to hope to break the lines. His balloon towards Vinicius is surgical and the Brazilian nugget bears fruit in this three-star offering. It’s 2-2, Real are back!
Unfortunately, the joy is only short-lived since if everything is offensively offensive, the defense is still just as disastrous. Off-center free kick for Levante, the ball is deflected in the first zone… in the feet of 5 local players. Captain Pier is finally there to crucify Courtois once again, it’s 3-2!
In the process, the Belgian octopus is saved by its post after an out-of-time exit. Big phew of relief and… turning point of the match since in the wake, the hero of the evening, Vinicius, leaves us a “pointed-wrapped”Surreal, a sort of sumptuous center-shot to plant the 3-3 and save Real for the second time!
And this party is decidedly not decided to deliver its final verdicts to us. Again embarked on a fantastic ride, Vinicius is stopped illegally by the goalkeeper Fernandez who touches the ball with his hand outside the area. Red card and Levante at ten!
But heroic, the premises are tearing all the balls at the end of the match and manage to save this point of sharing. What a game !
