Mbappe penalty and Asencio header clinch Real Madrid 2-0 win over Levante

Goal reports Real Madrid turned a sluggish first half into a 2-0 victory over Levante at the Santiago Bernabeu, with Kylian Mbappe and Raul Asencio on the scoresheet.

The side struggled early under new manager Alvaro Arbeloa, failing to create chances as boos rained down and Mbappe squandered a chance after 32 minutes. The game changed after the break when Arda Guler's introduction added midfield creativity; Mbappe was fouled in the box and converted the penalty, and Raul Asencio rose to head home from a corner as Los Blancos took control.

Player ratings were mixed: Mbappe and Guler earned 8/10s, Thibaut Courtois and Dean Huijsen 7/10s, while Federico Valverde, Aurelien Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavinga received 5/10s; Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Jr were rated 6/10. Arbeloa was graded 6/10, with the report noting the team were poor in the first half, improved after the break, and secured three points despite remaining some concerns over individual performances.

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