Real Madrid takes down Levante

Young substitute Alvaro Morata earned Real Madrid a near-farcial 2-1 win over Levante at a waterlogged Estadi Ciutat de Valencia.

Xabi Alonso missed a penalty but then delivered the free-kick for Morata, who had only been on the pitch for two minutes after replacing Mesut Ozil, to head the winner.

The match was contested in almost unplayable conditions, with the ball barely bouncing or rolling on the sodden surface.

Ronaldo required treatment in the third minute when he was caught by David Navarro's elbow, leaving him with a nasty cut above his left eye.

Ronaldo was booked for handball but put his side ahead brilliantly in the 21st minutes.

Alonso's free-kick from deep was not cleared by Navarro, his header dropping to Ronaldo who controlled the ball well on his thigh before volleying into the roof of the net.