Levante v Real Madrid

Barcelona remain two points above Real Madrid ahead of the two sides meeting next Sunday at the Bernabeu.

What a game that is going to be.

That’s all from me tonight – thanks for joining!

Wow. Real Madrid suffer a first La Liga defeat since October!

What a win for Levante.

Dani Carvajal whips in a cross from the right which evades Karim Benzema and a follow-up shot is well saved by Aitor Fernandez.

That should be about that…

Dani Carvajal battles with Bruno Gonzalez and it’s the Levante defender who does brilliantly to win a free-kick and relieve the pressure.

Time is ticking away for Real.

Defeat will leave Real Madrid two points adrift of Barcelona. It’s all about rescuing a point right now.

The visitors are peppering the Levante box with crosses but Levante are just about standing firm…

A final change of the evening sees Levante introduce Sergio Leon for Borja Mayoral.

Mayoral has been excellent for Levante.

It’s Levante who have taken control of the game for now and they’re looking for a second!

Substitute Gonzalo Melero picks out the run of Borja Mayoral into the box but Sergio Ramos recovers with a good tackle to keep Real Madrid alive.

A final change for Real Madrid sees Federico Valverde replace Luka Modric.

Real have to go for this now.

That’s Jose Luis Morales last act of the game.

What a way to bow out.

On comes Pablo Martinez.

OH MY WORD WHAT A FINISH!

There didn’t seem to be much on for Jose Luis Morales as he received the ball on the left of the box.

But out of nowhere the Levante skipper unleashes a spectacular first-time shot to leave Thibaut Courtois without a prayer – and the Real Madrid players completely stunned.

Levante are really beginning to grow in confidence now.

Thibaut Courtois has to race out of his goal to smother a dangerous cross as the hosts begin to apply increasing pressure.

Tono then causes concern with another ball from the left which the Real defence again struggles to clear convincingly.

Eden Hazard does come off, with Vinicius Junior taking his place.

Levante also make a change, as forward Roger Marti is replaced by Gonzalo Melero.

Ah what a chance for Levante!

Marcelo is caught in possession in defence but Sergio Ramos rescues the situation by robbing Borja Mayoral off the ball.

Eden Hazard is limping now. It looks like his afternoon is over – but he could be a doubt for Wednesday’s Champions League meeting with Manchester City.

Vincius Junior and Lucas Vazquez are warming up now for Real.

Can they make the difference in the final half an hour?

Levante can not get out of their own half under an intense spell of Real Madrid pressure, but still the visitors can’t find a way through.

Levante launch a counter but Roger Marti wastes the opportunity, allowing Real themselves to break – but, through on goal, Karim Benzema shoots wide.

A rare but welcome end-to-end spell.

Valverde, Vazquez, Rodriguez, Vinicius Junior all wait on the bench for Real.

I wonder how long Zinedine Zidane is going to leave this before he decides to make a change.

It really isn’t looking like Eden Hazard’s day.

The former Chelsea winger races on to a great ball over the top from Marcelo but never manages to get the ball under control before eventually scuffing a shot as he arrives inside the box.

Aitor Fernandez comes out to grab a cross and gathers with Karim Benzema waiting to pounce on any mistake.

Fernandez is looking much more confident in the Levante goal after a couple of nervy moments in the first half.