Real Madrid's first football team succeeded in regaining its lost balance and reconciling with its large fan base, after achieving an important moral and technical victory over its guest Levante with a score of two goals to nil, in the match that brought them together within the Spanish League competitions “La Liga”.
The spirit returns after a week of forgetting
This match is of paramount importance to Real Madrid, coming as it does after a difficult week for the club. The team entered the game reeling from their loss in the Spanish Super Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to arch-rivals Barcelona, a defeat that cast a pall over the team's morale. The woes didn't end there, however, as they suffered a shocking and unexpected exit from the Copa del Rey last Wednesday at the hands of Albacete, making a victory against Levante an absolute necessity to avoid a descent into further uncertainty.
Match details and star player performances
On the pitch, the Merengues showed a clear desire to get back on track. Relief came in the second half, with French star Kylian Mbappé opening the scoring in the 58th minute with a brilliantly executed penalty, restoring confidence to his teammates and unlocking the opposition's defense. Just a few minutes later, young Raúl Asensio extended his team's lead, scoring the second goal in the 65th minute, highlighting the squad's depth and the ability of young players to make a difference in crucial moments.
The two teams' positions in the standings
With this valuable victory, Real Madrid increased their points tally to 48, strengthening their hold on second place in the Spanish league standings and continuing their pursuit of the top spot as they strive to defend their chances of winning the domestic title, which has become the team's primary objective to salvage their season after their elimination from the cup. Meanwhile, Levante's situation worsened, as their points total remained at 14, leaving them in 19th place (second from bottom), placing them in a very precarious position in their fight to avoid relegation to the second division.
The importance of winning for technical stability
This victory is a lifeline for the coaching staff and players, relieving the mounting media and fan pressure of recent days. At a club the size of Real Madrid, negative results are not seen as mere stumbles but as crises demanding immediate solutions. Therefore, the three points against Levante are not just a league win; they are a reaffirmation that the "champion's mentality" is still present, and that the team is capable of quickly recovering from setbacks to compete strongly in the remaining competitions of the season, both domestically in La Liga and continentally in the Champions League.
