Real Madrid march on with their perfect start to the 2025-26 La Liga season, securing a comfortable 4-1 victory against newly promoted Levante on Tuesday. The win, which was orchestrated by Kylian Mbappe's second-half brace and a goal each from Vinicius Junior and Franco Mastantuono, marks Real's sixth consecutive league win. With this result, Xabi Alonso has become only the second manager in the club’s history to win his first six La Liga matches.
Vinicius Junior, who had recently expressed frustration over being substituted, opened the scoring in the 28th minute with a superb strike from a tight angle. The Brazilian then turned provider, assisting 18-year-old Franco Mastantuono, who scored his first goal for the club with a shot into the top corner in the 38th minute. The Argentine teenager surpassed Vinicius to become the fourth youngest La Liga scorer for the club.
Levante briefly threatened a comeback when Etta Eyong scored with a header in the 54th minute, but any hopes of a rally were quickly extinguished by the Kylian Mbappe show. The first goal came from a 64th-minute penalty, which he converted with a cheeky Panenka and then just two minutes later, he rounded the goalkeeper after a pass from Arda Guler and tapped the ball into an open net. Mbappe’s tally of nine goals in seven matches this season, leads the pichichi table.
Coach Xabi Alonso praised his team's performance, stating, "We played a very complete game. We need to keep this momentum. This is just the beginning and we want to keep competing well." He also commended Vinicius Junior's "decisive performance," noting his contribution with both a goal and an assist.
The result puts Real Madrid at the top of the table with 18 points, extending their lead to five points over defending champions Barcelona. The win sets the stage for a highly anticipated Madrid derby against Atletico on Saturday. For Levante, the loss ends their good run of form and places them in 16th position in the league standings.
