Vinicius Junior (C) celebrates his goal with teammates during the
Spanish League football match between Levante UD and Real Madrid CF
at La Ceramica stadium in Vila-real on October 4, 2020. (Photo by
JOSE JORDAN / AFP).
Real Madrid moved to the top of La Liga on Sunday as
Vinicius Junior and Karim Benzema both scored in a 2-0 win over
Levante.
Vinicius, who had proved decisive in Madrid’s win over Real
Valladolid on Wednesday, looked set to see off Levante as well,
before Benzema notched his first goal of the season late on.
Madrid have now recorded three clean sheets from their four
opening games, although a draw away at Real Sociedad has given an
early advantage to Barcelona, who play away at Sevilla later on
Sunday.
“We had to suffer,” said Zinedine Zidane. “We had chances in the
second half to kill the game and that would have made it different.
We suffered a lot because they also had chances.”
Madrid and Barca had earlier played out the first ever women’s
Clasico after Madrid finally launched their female team this
season. Yet Barcelona showed their superiority in a 4-0 rout.
But the men’s team have become something of a defensive
juggernaut under Zidane after their solidity and resilience formed
the basis of their successful title bid last term.
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They have 10 points from 12 available, after three consecutive
wins.
Levante, meanwhile, have managed only one victory from first
four matches and this defeat means they drop into the relegation
places.
Vinicius gave Madrid the lead after 16 minutes when Levante
failed to clear a corner and the Brazilian calmly curled in for his
second goal in two games.
He could have made it two but overhit a pass intended for
Benzema and then Levante hit the crossbar, Nikola Vuckevic at the
back post almost capitalising on some hesitation from Thibaut
Courtois.
Levante found it difficult to cope with Madrid’s pressing and
Benzema and Vinicius both should scored when twice they won the
ball back in dangerous positions.
Sergio Ramos also had a headed goal ruled out for offside but
Levante went close to a late equaliser as Clerc and Enis Bardhi
both tested Courtois.
But Benzema tore away on the break in injury-time and finished
to complete a convincing win.
AFP
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