Mbappé Brace Seals 4–1 Victory as Real Madrid Continue Perfect Start
September 23, 2025 Real Madrid extended their flawless run in La Liga with an emphatic 4–1 away win over Levante at the Ciudad de Valencia Stadium. The match was decided by a dazzling display from Kylian Mbappé, who struck twice in just three minutes in the second half to put the result out of reach. But the statement win was set up earlier by Vinícius Júnior, who opened the scoring in the 28th minute with a stunning strike, describing later that goal as “one of the best I’ve scored.” Just before half-time, young Franco Mastantuono added Real Madrid’s second, netting his first goal in a Madrid shirt with a powerful finish into the top corner. Early in the second half, Levante’s Etta Eyong clawed one back with a close-range header in the 54th minute. But Real Madrid answered instantly. Mbappé converted a penalty in the 63rd minute with a clever Panenka-style finish, and just three minutes later, he completed his brace by rounding the keeper and slotting home the fourth. With thi...