Madrid's corner comes to nothing and Cantero earns Levante a crucial free-kick from Carvajal's challenge. That's it!
90' +5
Levante resort to last-ditch defending to keep Madrid at bay! Pier desperately blocks Asensio's shot from range and Madrid have a corner which Rodrygo takes. Nacho's header from inside the six-yard box is blocked, as is Jovic's follow-up shot by Miramon! Madrid get one last corner.
90' +3
This time it's Benzema who attracts the wrath of the linesman's flag. Madrid are running out of time to win this. They don't deserve to win this, in total honesty.
90' +2
Rodrygo gets yellow.
The Madrid substitute Rodrygo is shown a yellow card for his reaction to Franquesa fouling Carvajal.
90' +1
Vinicius strays offside as Benzema looks to see him free again. Benzema has easily been Madrid's best player in this match.
90'
There'll be six minutes more of this farce. You imagine Levante will be content to hold onto what they've got now.
89'
Levante don't appear to have a specialist goalkeeper on their bench so their centre-back Vezo will go between the sticks. What fun this is!
87'
Aitor Fernández goes off after a red card!
RED CARD FOR FERNANDEZ! Levante waste a corner and Madrid counter quickly. Fernandez slides out of his box to sweep up a throughball and handles the ball while doing so. It's accidental but it's an obvious red card, and Levante will have to see out the last few minutes of this game with 10 men.
86'
Enric Franquesa enters the game and replaces Jorge de Frutos.
Levante make a defensive change. Franquesa, a left-back, comes on for de Frutos.
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85'
Vinícius Júnior has scored a goal for Real Madrid! Assist by K. Benzema.
GOAL! LEVANTE 3-3 REAL MADRID! Madrid equalise again from the corner! The visitors take it short and Benzema lays off to Vinicius who's running towards the byline. The angle looks too tight to score from but Vinicius fizzes a shot across goal which hits the opposite post and goes in!
Benzema was coolness personified there. Despite the situation, he knew Vinicius was better placed and Vinicius made the pass count. Anything could happen in the next five minutes!
82'
L. Jović enters the game and replaces F. Valverde.
Madrid are going for broke. Their Serbian forward Jovic replaces Valverde.
81'
Ancelotti does not look impressed. After looking in control for most of the first half, the quality of Madrid's defending has deteriorated rapidly. There's still time for them to salvage something from this game though.
79'
Cantero enters the game and replaces José Luis Morales.
Rober Pier has scored a goal for Levante!
Morales also heads off. Cantero will assume his role on the wing for Levante.
GOAL! LEVANTE 3-2 REAL MADRID! Pier restores Levante's lead! Bardi floats the free-kick into Madrid's box and the visitors don't deal with the second ball. Madrid's defenders are nowhere to be seen and Pier bundles the ball home from very close range.
78'
E. Bardhi enters the game and replaces Campaña.
Levante make two more changes. Campana's game is over. The Macedonia midfielder Bardhi is his replacement.
77'
Before the free-kick is taken, there'll be another cooling break. That's what's happening at the moment.
75'
Casemiro smiles sheepishly as he sticks out a leg to bring Morales' run to a halt. It's a free-kick.
73'
Vinícius Júnior has scored a goal for Real Madrid! Assist by Casemiro.
GOAL! LEVANTE 2-2 REAL MADRID! Vinicius races through on goal from Casemiro's straight throughball and rolls the ball clinically past Fernandez into the far bottom corner. Levante's back line was far too high there.
Casemiro spotted the way to punish Levante right away there and wasted no time in doing so. Either team could still win this game.
72'
Levante manage to play their way out as Clerc tangles with Carvajal near Madrid's corner flag. Madrid break upfield quickly and it isn't good for Levante...
71'
Madrid are back on top again for now. Levante have been pinned in front of their own box for the last few minutes.
69'
The game is taking a while to tighten up again after all those changes by both teams. Carvajal sends a dangerous cross into Levante's six-yard box. Miramon hooks it clear at the far post.
67'
M. Malsa enters the game and replaces Roger.
Marti, who scored Levante's equaliser, goes off. Malsa, a midfielder, replaces him.
66'
Pablo Martínez enters the game and replaces Gonzalo Melero.
Levante make substitutions of their own. The players must be struggling to cope in this heat. Martinez takes Melero's place in central midfield.
65'
Dani Carvajal enters the game and replaces Lucas Vázquez.
Here's another Madrid change. Carvajal replaces Vazquez who struggled with Morales earlier and didn't spot Campana's run.
63'
Levante are working hard to defend their lead having expended so much energy to gain it. Marti gives away another foul, this time on Alaba.
61'
We'll have to see how Ancelotti's change affect Madrid's shape. Vinicius gets involved right away as he's impeded by Marti, earning a free-kick.
59'
Vinícius Júnior enters the game and replaces E. Hazard.
Rodrygo enters the game and replaces G. Bale.
Marco Asensio enters the game and replaces Isco.
Hazard is the next Madrid player to go off. He's less unfortunate. Vinicius takes his place on the left wing.
Madrid ring the changes right away. Asensio comes on first for Isco, who's unlucky to get hooked.
Madrid's goalscorer Bale is last to go. Rodrygo takes his place.
58'
Campaña gets yellow.
Éder Militão gets yellow.
Militao also receives a yellow card in the aftermath of the goal for what looks like dissent. Unsure what he's complaining about.
Campana is booked for his excessive celebration. Most of us would go wild after scoring a goal like that, to be fair.
57'
Campaña has scored a goal for Levante! Assist by Jorge de Frutos.
That cross by de Frutos was a peach as Alaba switched off. Madrid have serious work to do now after letting Levante get back into this game.
GOAL! LEVANTE 2-1 REAL MADRID! Campana completes Levante's turnaround! What a goal it is too, as de Frutos darts down the right and sends a high cross into the box. Campana arrives unmarked to spank it on the volley into the top left corner. Courtois could do nothing about it.
54'
Isco jinks past his man and cuts back for Casemiro. The Brazilian's snap shot briefly threatens to creep into the bottom right-hand corner, sending Fernandez scrambling across to cover it. In the end it's heading wide.
52'
Morales goes on the run and tempts Militao into giving away a corner. It falls for Levante's goalscorer Marti on the edge of the box and his shot trickles kindly though to Courtois. Up the other end, Hazard gets a similar tune out of Fernandez.
50'
Levante are streaming forward again at every opportunity. Madrid don't completely deal with a high cross and Melero clatters the ball into a crowd of bodies.
48'
Levante have been reinvigorated by that goal. Madrid might rue not achieving more with their spell of superiority later in the first half.
46'
Roger has scored a goal for Levante! Assist by Gonzalo Melero.
That's an untidy goal for Madrid to concede so early in the second half. Melero's pass was a simple one but it cut Madrid open and Marti made them pay.
GOAL! LEVANTE 1-1 REAL MADRID! Levante pull things level within seconds of the kick-off! Melero slips Marti into the box. Courtois makes the save but can't get a strong enough hand to it, causing the ball to roll agonisingly over the line.
45' +3
HALF-TIME: LEVANTE 0-1 REAL MADRID
45' +2
Levante mount one more attack before half-time as Courtois claims a cross into the box. That'll be that for now.
45'
There'll be three minutes added onto the end of this half. No doubt Levante will appreciate the break.
Levante get the second half started. No changes at the break.
44'
Levante will welcome half-time as a chance to regroup. Benzema slips in the box but still manages to pass the ball on. When it comes back to him for a shot a Levante defender gets themselves in the way. Casemiro also has a shot blocked from range. Benzema eventually strays offside as another Madrid cross comes in.
43'
The offside flag goes up against Benzema as he darts into the box from the right and has a cross-cum-shot cut out.
41'
Gonzalo Melero gets yellow.
Melero is booked for a poor challenge on Isco. Levante have had to do more defending as the half has gone on.
40'
Isco tries to chip Fernandez from the edge of the box despite being too close to goal. Ancelotti throws his hand up in frustration as the effort sails over the crossbar. Isco does the same in apology.
39'
Madrid keep the pressure on and earn a corner which they take short. Valverde blasts two shots against Levante defenders and the second goes out for another corner kick.
37'
Madrid are starting to gain a foothold in the game and have a free-kick in a central position. Isco sees off the challenge of Radoja but gets pulled down by Melero.
36'
Isco's corner is powerfully cleared but Madrid still have possession. Militao finds himself in an unfamiliar left-back position and skies his attempted cross.
34'
Morales, on the right for Levante for now, teases two Madrid players but eventually loses the ball. Isco smashes a shot against a defender and Clerc plays it safe by putting it out for a Madrid corner.
32'
Play resumes. Alaba charges out to close down Miramon and prevent him from getting in behind.
30'
Levante clear Isco's free-kick. Alaba receives a pass from Hazard and fires off-target from distance. The game stops for a cooling break as it's extremely warm in Valencia at the moment.
28'
Carlos Clerc gets yellow.
Clerc picks up the game's first yellow card for steaming into a defensive header and leading with his elbow on Vazquez. Clerc protests his innocence but the referee is unconvinced. Vasquez rubs his head.
27'
Benzema buys Madrid a free-kick in midfield. Meanwhile Militao leaves the field of play to change his shirt. There's blood on it from somewhere.
25'
Bale rises high for an aerial challenge with Clerc and nudges the left-back over. Bale's face betrays his bemusement as a free-kick is given against him.
23'
Levante's formation is changing all the time with their players taking turns to close down Casemiro. The tactic seems to be working so far as Madrid haven't yet managed to gain control of the game despite the scoreline.
19'
Madrid construct their first attack for a while, creating a shooting opportunity for Valverde from outside the box. The midfielder's effort bobbles well wide of the left-hand post.
17'
Morales catches Nacho with a high foot and ends up giving away a free-kick. The Levante winger has been in the thick of the action in the opening 15 minutes or so of this game.
15'
Benzema is penalised for handball as Alaba nods a cross down to the Frenchman near Levante's six-yard box.
11'
Almost everything Levante are doing is coming down their left-hand side. Morales has been giving Vazquez a torrid time so far. On the opposite side, Miramon flings a cross into Madrid's box and Marti heads wide.
9'
Levante get a corner as Militao heads away Morales' dangerous cross into the box. The eventually ball in doesn't worry Madrid too much.
7'
Madrid may have the lead but it's Levante who have more zip early on. Morales tries to beat Vazquez to cross from the byline but is unable to squeak the ball through.
5'
G. Bale has scored a goal for Real Madrid! Assist by K. Benzema.
GOAL! LEVANTE 0-1 REAL MADRID! That didn't take long! Benzema darts down the left-hand channel to burst into the box. The Madrid captain shifts the ball onto his right foot and finds Bale who slots confidently past Fernandez.
Benzema has been a worthy successor to Ramos as Madrid captain so far after his brace against Alaves. He's a clinical finisher, but he's also a selfless teammate as his pass to Bale there proved.
3'
Levante force an early corner, conceded by Militao. Madrid manage to deal with it comfortably.
1'
And we're off!
Levante are off the mark this season after drawing 1-1 with Cadiz in their opening game, but they're in a bit of a funk. Paco Lopez's team have failed to win in nine league games now harking back to the end of last season and will be keen to get back to winning ways.
LEVANTE (4-3-3): Aitor Fernandez; Jorge Miramon, Rober Pier, Ruben Vezo, Carlos Clerc; Gonzalo Melero, Nemanja Radoja, Jose Campana; Jorge de Frutos, Roger Marti, Jose Luis Morales (c).
SUBS: Nikola Vukcevic, Pablo Martinez, Oscar Duarte, Hernani, Enis Bardhi, Mickael Malsa, Coke, Son, Enric Franquesa, Jose Manuel, Daniel Cardenas, Alejandro Cantero.
SUBS: Antonio Blanco, Luka Jovic, Toni Fuidias, Miguel Gutierrez, Alvaro Odriozola, Andriy Lunin, Daniel Carvajal, Rodrygo, Marco Asensio, Jesus Vallejo, Vinicius Junior.
REAL MADRID (4-3-3): Thibaut Courtois; Lucas Vazquez, Nacho, Eder Militao, David Alaba; Isco, Casemiro, Federico Valverde; Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema (c), Eden Hazard.
The teams are out on the pitch here in Valencia. Levante are wearing their Barcelona-esque blue and red home colours. Madrid are in their iconic all-white strip.
Hello! Welcome to our live text commentary of this LaLiga match between Levante and Real Madrid at Estadi Ciutat de Valencia.
Fresh from thumping Alaves 4-1 last week, Madrid are in fine fettle. They're unbeaten in their last 19 games in LaLiga, the league's best current unbeaten run, and Carlo Ancelotti has slotted back into life as Madrid boss quickly. They'll be confident of a victory here to keep pace with their cross-city rivals Atletico Madrid early on.
Madrid drop two early points in the LaLiga title race then. It's a long season, of course. Only time will tell whether this is a result they will live to regret. That's all for now. Goodbye!
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