Real Madrid 2‑0 Levante – Mbappé & Asencio Secure Bernabéu Win | 17 January 2026 | La Liga 2026

Match Result – 17 January 2026

Real Madrid 2 – 0 Levante

• Competition: La Liga

• Venue: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid

• Goals:

  • 58’ Kylian Mbappé (penalty)

  • 65’ Raúl Asencio

Real Madrid secured a home victory, with Mbappé converting a penalty early in the second half and Asencio adding a second goal. The match eased some pressure on Los Blancos amid recent poor results and fan unrest, but the atmosphere remained tense, with significant criticism from supporters during the first half.

Match Context

• Real Madrid were coming off a rough week, including a loss to Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup and a Copa del Rey exit, leading to the dismissal of coach Xabi Alonso.

• Interim coach Álvaro Arbeloa led the team to this win, which helped Real Madrid stay close to Barcelona in the La Liga table.

Head‑to‑Head & Season Notes

• Earlier in the 2025‑26 season, Real Madrid also beat Levante 4‑1 away on 23 September 2025, with standout performances from Vinícius Jr. and Mbappé.

• Historically, Real Madrid have dominated this matchup, with many more wins than Levante in their competitive meetings.