The Data Zone: Levante come from behind to draw against Madrid

Real Madrid had a 1-0 lead after the first period in the game away to Levante in the La Liga. The third period saw Levante work their way back into the game. In the end the spoils were shared, as the game ended at 3-3.

The visitors Real Madrid started best and were already 0-1 up already from the kickoff. After only 5 minutes Gareth Bale scored, with an assist from Karim Benzema.

Straight after the break, Roger Marti found the net and equalised for Levante.

With more than 30 minutes on the clock, Levante’s Jose Campana netted, from a pass from Jorge De Frutos Sebastian, and gave Levante the lead.

Vinicius Junior equalised for Real Madrid in the 73rd minute, with an assist by Casemiro.

Rober Pier gave Levante the lead, in the 79th minute.

Real Madrid equalised to make it 3-3 just six minutes later when Vinicius Junior scored yet again. This time he scored, with an assist by Karim Benzema. The 3-3 goal was the last goal of the game.

Levante’s Aitor Fernandez was sent off in the 87th minute.

Levante have two points while Real Madrid have four, as both teams have played two games.

The last outing between the teams ended in a 1-2 away win for Levante in January 2021.

In the next games in the La Liga, Levante will play Real Sociedad (away) on 2021-08-28, Rayo Vallecano (home) on 2021-09-12 and Elche (away) on 2021-09-19. Real Madrid play Real Betis (away) on 2021-08-28, Celta Vigo (home) on 2021-09-12 and Valencia (away) on 2021-09-19.