Overview

• Real Madrid won 4-1 away to Levante to stay perfect through six LaLiga matches, opening a five-point gap over Barcelona before the champions play on Thursday.
• Vinícius Júnior scored first with a trivela finish, teenager Franco Mastantuono hit his maiden club goal, and Kylian Mbappé struck twice in quick succession including a Panenka penalty.
• Alonso rotated with four changes as Fran García, Dean Huijsen, Arda Güler and Dani Ceballos started, with Dani Carvajal and Éder Militão among those rested.
• Key defenders Trent Alexander-Arnold, Antonio Rüdiger and Ferland Mendy remained out injured, Huijsen returned from suspension, and Álvaro Carreras covered at centre-back.
• Vinícius called his finish one of his best with the outside of his foot, while Alonso underscored ongoing squad building as Jude Bellingham and Eduardo Camavinga are eased back before the derby.