Football, La Liga: Real Madrid beats Levante 2-0. First victory for Arbeloa

Madrid, Jan 17 (LaPresse) – Real Madrid returned to victory after the defeat in the Spanish Super Cup and the shocking elimination from the Copa del Rey at the hands of Albacete, a second-division club, beating Levante 2-0 in the match of the 20th round of La Liga. Mbappé opened the scoring with a penalty in the 13th minute of the second half, and shortly after – in the 20th – Asencio signed the second goal, giving first victory to new coach Álvaro Arbeloa. Los Blancos thus rise to 48 points, one behind league leaders Barcelona, who will play against Real Sociedad tomorrow. Levante remains in the penultimate position, currently four points from the relegation zone.