Karim Benzema
Real Madrid beat Levante at the Bernabeu on Saturday with goals from Benzema on 7’ and Carvalho on 41’ pulling within two points of the leaders, Barcelona. With Tuesday’s Champions League match against Lyon fast approaching, Xabi Alonso and Ozil were on the bench. against Levante’s five-man back line.
Only six minutes in, Di Maria cruised past two defenders and curled in a low cross for Benzema to punch into the net. The chances continued to flow and Cristiano Ronaldo nearly scored twice but was stymied by Munua on both occasions.
Shortly before the break, Cristian Ronaldo "CR7" sent in a powerful free kick that met Carvalho’s knee and put the Whites up by two. Levante on the contrary did little to disturb Adan, who had one of the calmest first halves of his career.
Not much changed after the restart. Cristiano nearly had the team’s third by way of a header but Munua got a hand to it to keep the game close.
Ozil and Adebayor stepped in for Kaka and Di Maria on 75’ with the German needing little time to dazzle. His combination with Ronaldo almost proved fruitful, but it wasn’t the Portuguese international’s night. Levante meanwhile continued being no cause for concern for Adan.
Real Madrid move within two points of the lead with the win and now turn their sights to Tuesday’s Champions League match against Lyon.
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