2007/08 · La Liga · Round 38.

Real Madrid 5–2 Levante Unión Deportiva

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Won80,300 spectatorsKick-off time not recorded

Match summary

Real Madrid beat Levante Unión Deportiva 5–2 on 18 May 2008 in La Liga round 38. in front of 80,300 spectators. Rutgerus Johannes Martinius Ruud van Nistelrooy 23', Sergio Ramos García 28', Rutgerus Johannes Martinius Ruud van Nistelrooy 41', Wesley Sneijder 54' and Sergio Ramos García 78' scored for Real Madrid; Alexandre Geijo 53' and Alexandre Geijo 63' replied for Levante Unión Deportiva.

It was Real Madrid's 22nd win in 32 meetings between the clubs (22 wins, 4 draws, 6 defeats for Real Madrid). Real Madrid have won the last 3 meetings. Real Madrid went into the game with a recent run of W W W D D. Real Madrid finished that season 1st, Levante Unión Deportiva 20th in La Liga.

Match events

  1. 23'GoalRutgerus Johannes Martinius Ruud van Nistelrooy
  2. 27'Yellow cardJosé Serrano
  3. 28'GoalSergio Ramos García
  4. 39'Yellow cardMarcelo Vieira da Silva Júnior
  5. 41'GoalRutgerus Johannes Martinius Ruud van Nistelrooy
  6. 50'Yellow cardJuanma
  7. 53'GoalAlexandre Geijo
  8. 54'GoalWesley Sneijder
  9. 61'SubstitutionArjen Robben for Fabio Cannavaro
  10. 61'SubstitutionChristoph Metzelder for Robson de Souza, "Robinho"
  11. 63'GoalAlexandre Geijo
  12. 70'SubstitutionGonzalo Higuaín "Pipita" for Rutgerus Johannes Martinius Ruud van Nistelrooy
  13. 73'SubstitutionJuan Luis Iborra for Pedro León
  14. 77'SubstitutionSaul for Juanma
  15. 78'GoalSergio Ramos García
  16. 81'SubstitutionShota Arveladze for Laurent Courtois
Match report

Racing cling to UEFA Cup place, Zaragoza relegated

Ivan Bolado scored an 86th minute winner to fire Racing Santander into the UEFA Cup with a 1-0 win over Osasuna on Sunday.

Racing had looked set to miss out after Real Mallorca beat Real Zaragoza 3-2 - a result that sees Zaragoza relegated from the flight - but Bolado struck late on to seal sixth.

Racing will now hope to hold onto their highly-regarded coach Marcelino with Sevilla and Valencia interested in his services.

Mallorca did what they could winning their final six games with goals from Pichichi winner Daniel Guiza, his 10th goal in seven games, and strikes from Pierre Webo and Gonzalo Castro sealing a 3-2 win.

Zaragoza were sixth last season to qualify for the UEFA Cup but must now prepare for life in the second division after a turbulent campaign in which they have had four coaches.

Recreativo Huelva shared a 1-1 draw with Valladolid that keeps both teams in the first division.

At one stage Recre were set to be relegated - after Ricardo Oliveria levelled at 1-1 for Zaragoza - but Mallorca won to ease their fears.

Earlier Spanish international David Villa scored twice, taking his season's tally to 18, in what could be his final appearance for Valencia as they defeated Atletico Madrid 3-1 on Sunday.

Villa, 26, is expected to make a big summer move after watching Valencia fight relegation rather than for a place in the Champions League but he gave the club a leaving present with two goals to help his team triumph on the last day of the season.

Valencia's veteran goalkeeper Santiago Canizares is also set to say goodbye after more than a decade at the club saying he is ready for retirement at the age of 38.

Elsewhere Michael Laudrup said 'adios' to Getafe on Sunday after just one season at the club as his team drew 1-1 with Real Betis.

Laudrup guided Getafe to the Kings Cup final and the UEFA Cup quarter-final - where they were seconds from defeating Bayern Munich - but the Dane recently confirmed that he would be leaving.

Benfica and Sevilla have been mentioned as possible destinations but Laudrup refused to specify where he would be going.

After watching Bernd Schuster leave for Real Madrid last season Getafe must now search for their third coach in as many seasons.

Later on Sunday champions Real Madrid will be presented with the league trophy in a glitzy celebration party at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Real host relegated Levante who have decided to call off their strike in protest of unpaid wages and bonuses.

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Real Madrid v Levante Unión Deportiva: head-to-head

All 32 meetings
  • 32Meetings
  • 22Real Madrid wins
  • 4Draws
  • 6Levante Unión Deportiva wins

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La Liga · Matchday 20Won
Real Madrid2
Levante Unión Deportiva0

Mbappé 57' (pen), Asencio 64'

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La Liga · Matchday 6Won
Levante Unión Deportiva1
Real Madrid4

Etta Eyong 54' · Vinícius Jr. 28', Mastantuono 38', Mbappé 64' (pen), Mbappé 66'

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Real Madrid6
Levante Unión Deportiva0

Mendy 13', Karim Benzema 19', Rodrygo 34', Vinícius Jr. 45', Vinícius Jr. 68', Vinícius Jr. 83'

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