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Real Madrid maintained their flawless start to the Spanish league season with a swashbuckling 4-1 victory at Levante on Tuesday. Vinícius Júnior orchestrated the visitors’ first-half display before Kylian Mbappe’s second-half double, including a penalty, sealed a comprehensive win.
The Brazil winger found form in Valencia, striking a brilliant opener in the 28th minute with the outside of his boot. Vinícius turned provider 11 minutes later, threading the ball through to the new arrival Franco Mastantuono, who doubled Madrid’s advantage from close range.
Levante briefly threatened a comeback through Etta Eyong’s header in the 54th minute, but Mbappé restored Madrid’s two-goal cushion nine minutes later. The France forward produced a Panenka penalty after Unai Elgezabal’s rash challenge, and then rounded Mat Ryan to score the fourth goal from Arda Guler’s pass.
