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20 August 2021, 21:19 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
Match Preview Levante vs Real Madrid La Liga Aug 22, 2021

Spanish La Liga fixture, Levante UD vs. Real Madrid CF kicks off at 21:00 (GMT+1) on Sunday, August 22 at the Estadio Ciudad de Valencia.

Preview Levante La Liga, Aug 22, 2021

Preview Meanwhile, Levante UD picked up from where they left off last season against Cadiz, following their meeting in the final round of fixtures. The game ended in a 1-1 draw after late goals in both halves. Six minutes to the stroke of half-time, a stunning strike from Jose Luis Morales (39') put Levante in front. They looked good for maximum points until stoppage time when a remarkable glancing touch from the left boot of Luis Espino (90'+7) saw both sides leave with a point at full-time. Coach Paco López wasn't too pleased with a point, knowing it would be an uphill task against Real Madrid on Match Day 2. On Sunday, we can expect a conventional 4--4--2 formation from the 53-year-old coach with the attacking duo consisting of Soldado and Marti. A victory over red-hot-form Real Madrid, - as seen on the opening day of the season appears to be impossible but a draw would be a fine result for López. Centre-forward, Dani Gómez is sidelined with a hamstring injury and is expected to play no part in this game against Madrid.

Preview Real Madrid La Liga, Aug 22, 2021

Preview Real Madrid fans were happy to see Karim Benzema put pen to paper to extend his current contract with the club until 2023. The news was officially communicated via the club's official website on Friday, August 20. The announcement included a photo with the iconic forward, Benzema alongside club president Florentino Pérez holding the former's shirt aloft with the year 2023 inscribed at the back. Benzema was instrumental in Madrid's opening day win over Alaves, - bagging a brace (48' & 62') to help Madrid to a 4-1 win at the Mendizorrotza Stadium. Goals from Nacho Fernandez (56') and Vinicius Junior (90') also formed part of the comfortable win over Alaves. On Sunday, Carlo Ancelotti and Madrid will be in the run for maximum points in order to remain at the top of the La Liga table despite having equal points with Sevilla, Barcelona, Villarreal and ATL Madrid. A similar 4--3--3 formation with Benzema playing alongside Eden Hazard and Gareth Bale is anticipated. Meanwhile, Dani Cebellos, Toni Kroos and French left-back, Ferland Mendy remain doubtful for Madrid's second game of the season. David Alaba made his debut for the club in the game against Alaves and picked up an assist, - for Vinicius Junior. He is expected to command a starting role in Ancelotti's line-up on Sunday.

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