Again it was an anxious, nervous thriller for us - Madrid fans.
The Real Madrid supporters had to wait till the last minute of extra time for Cristiano Ronaldo to ensure a Madrid win with a shot that was deflected off a Levante defender to beat the Goalkeeper.
Do we have to suffer such? When can we see a comprehensive victory where Madrid dominates by playing great football?
The first Levante goal came in the 57 min when the Levante forward found himself in front of Diego Lopez and had no problems in putting in the back of the net. The chip lob pass for the goal was the product of a really cool headed play.
After a long time we saw Sergio Ramos equalize with his legs from a corner!! Yes you read correctly. He did not head in the corner as he usually does, but he found himself close to the far post and he had to jump and guide the ball in with his right foot. It was well taken. Good man.
Ramos had another scoring opportunity but the ball hit our dear Karim Benzema in front of the Levante goal. For your information, Karim Benzema not only doesn't score goals, he now stops Madrid scoring goals!! Does Benzema play for Madrid or is he the original fifth columnist?
Levante's second goal was puzzling. Here was the Levante forward inside Madrid's area and was surrounded by 4 white shirts and ofcourse Diego Lopez. How this guy with his back to Diego Lopez, twisted and kicked ( scooped ) the ball into the net, I will never know. What were the 4 white shirts doing? Shocking that 4 so called word class defenders allowed this goal to be scored.
At the end of regulation time, Levante was ahead 2-1. Their fans were going absolutely ballistic. A victory over Madrid at home!! It doesn't get any better than this.
During extra time, Morata got the ball in the Levante area and quick side step found himself with only the goalkeeper to beat and he did just that. He shot the ball passed the diving goalkeeper.
Madrid had equalized 2-2.
Still the match was not over. There was about a minute left of extra time.
Shortly after, with time running out, Marcelo gives the ball to CR7 and the rest is history. Beautiful shot on goal deflected off an defender and went in. This was sweet justice for the free kick that he had missed earlier in the match. The amazing free kick went over the barrier, bounced in front of the goalkeeper and hit the post and went out. It was a very well taken shot but unfortunately did not provide the desired result.
At the end....
Another game - another victory.
Three points in the bag.
But boy did we have our hearts pumping.
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