Levante 1-0 Real Madrid

Khedira and Kaka made the starting lineup instead of Ozil and Cristiano Ronaldo. Real Madrid went for a victory from the get-go and the Brazilian shone having two chances on goal: the first ended in a corner kick (11') and the second was saved by keeper Munua (12').

Possession was 86% for the Whites by the 19th minute. Benzema nearly scored from a goalie clearance in the 33rd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Real continued to dominate until Juanlu challenged Di Maria from behind in front of a linesman (38'). The ref didn't call a foul and this kickstarted a brawl that resulted in Khedira being sent off with a second booking (39').

After half-time, Mourinho replaced Benzema with Cristiano, moved Coentrao back to the centre midfielder position, and left Kaka and Di Maria in attack with Ronaldo. Real kept looking for a goal, but the match was stained by continuous theatricalities and fouls that kept bringing the game to a halt. The ref failed to award a penalty on the 63-minute mark for a handball by Iborra inside the box, that would have also been a second booking for the player and would have therefore left Levante with ten men.

The locals then used a counterattack to score the only strike of the evening: Javi Venta reached the box after a run down the right wing and assisted Kone, who defeated Casillas with a powerful shot. Higuain came on for Kaka (59') and a few minutes later Marcelo was replaced by Ozil. Madrid gave their all looking for an equaliser and knowing their efforts in attack could very well result in another strike against them. Levante continued to defend fiercely and won the day.