LIVE – Real Madrid v Levante as it happened: Text, updates, goals and stats as Mbappe scores in win

Real Madrid were attempting to put the misery of their Copa del Rey exit at the hands of Segunda Division side Albacete to one side and remain in touch with La Liga leaders Barcelona when they hosted Levante.

It was a nightmare start for new Madrid boss Alvaro Arbeloa as he watched his team go out of the Copa in midweek in his first game since replacing Xabi Alonso.

Second-from-bottom Levante appeared the ideal opposition, although they were unbeaten in three.

Madrid had won the reverse game back in September 4-1.