Real Madrid made a name for themselves in the Spanish football league after they were sensationally knocked out of the cup by Albacete. He beat Levante 2-0 and scored his first win under coach Álvaro Arbeloy. Kylian Mbappé, who returned to the lineup after a knee injury and scored his fiftieth goal in La Liga, also contributed to the three points.
Arbeloa took over as Real’s interim coach following the sacking of Xabi Alonso, who left the team after losing the Super Cup final to Barcelona. During the coach’s debut, the Madrid big club lost shamefully in the Spanish Cup 2:3 against Albacete from the second league, and even against relegation-threatened Levante, his players could not create a significant scoring opportunity for a long time.
That only changed with increased activity after the change of sides, which resulted in a penalty foul on Mbappé. The national team forward calmly converted the penalty kick. He needed 53 matches to reach 50 goals, only Cristiano Ronaldo was able to do it faster in the last 25 years, who needed 51 starts.
The advantage of the favorite was then completed by the stopper Asencio, who jumped onto Güler’s corner and sent the ball into the net with his head. Levante lost for the first time in the fourth match under new coach Luis Castro and is second to last in the table.
Betis Sevilla beat third-placed Villarreal 2-0 at home, playing the final quarter of an hour at ten after Comesani was sent off. Betis’ leading goal was provided by Ruibal, who was involved in the fifth goal in the fifth game in a row, hitting the Villarreal net at home, just like last season.
The second goal of coach Manuel Pellegrini’s team was added by midfielder Fornals with a shot against the post from behind the goal. Betis secured sixth place thanks to the victory. Villarreal are eight points behind leaders Barcelona.
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