Match Report: Levante Vs Real Madrid.

Van Nistelrooy treble sparks Madrid

After a disappointing home draw to start the season, Real Madrid rebounded nicely with a 4-1 victory over Levante in La Liga on Sunday, Ruud van Nistelrooy notching his first three goals for the club.

Van Nistelrooy notched his first career Madrid goal in the 16th minute with a well-placed shot from inside the area, silencing the home supporters in Valencia.

It got worse for Levante 10 minutes later when Antonio Cassano opened his own Madrid account with a shot inside the post after he controlled a long ball that hit him in the face in the process.

Levante did pull a goal back in the 36th minute as F�lix Dja Ettien took a ball down nicely off his chest and beat Iker Casillas. However, it would not improve for the home side after that.

Van Nistelrooy bagged his second goal of the game on 56 minutes after David Beckham flicked a header in his direction, and he should have had a treble from the spot in the 85th minute after he was brought down by Diego Camacho, who was sent off.

His effort, though, was nicely saved by Levante goalkeeper Pablo Cavallero, although the Dutchman did eventually complete his hat-trick in the last minute after a fine set-up by Cicinho.


MATCH SUMMARY:
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LEVANTE: Cavallero; Zé María, Dehú, Alexis, Rubiales; Ettien, Bersón (N'Diaye, 56'), Camacho, Robert (Tommassi, 36'); Riga (Luyindula, 66') and Kapó.
REAL MADRID: Casillas; Salgado, Sergio Ramos, Cannavaro, Roberto Carlos; Beckham, Emerson, Diarra, Raúl (Robinho, 46’); Van Nostelrooy and Cassano (Reyes, 46’).

GOALS
0-1 (16’): Perfect triangulation between Beckham, Diarra and Cassano, who serves the assist to Van Nistelrooy, who doesn't miss.
0-2 (26’): Assist from Beckham in the midfield and Cassano beats Cavallero with a shot across the goal.
1-2 (36’): Ettien beats Casillas off a corner clearance.
1-3 (56'): Van Nistelrooy's second after a brilliant Beckham assist.
1-4 (90'): Fantastic goal by Van Nistelrooy, thus capping off his hat-trick.

REFEREE: Daudén Ibáñez of the Aragon School. Yellow cards to Diego Camacho, Robert, Tommassi and Beckham. Direct red to Déhu for tackling Van Nistelroooy from behind, and Camacho for protesting.

Match corresponding to Matchday 2 of La Liga. Many Madridista’s were in attendance at the City of Valencia Stadium for Levante’s 100th match in the First Division.

Levante 1-4 Real Madrid.

Levante		Real Madrid
1		4
GOALS
Felix Dja Ettien 36		Rudd Van Nistelroy 17 Antonio Cassano 27 Ruud Van Nistelrooy 67 Ruud Van Nistelrooy 90
RED CARDS
Frederic Dehu 29 Diego Camacho 84
YELLOW CARDS
Diego Camacho 18 Laurent Robert 20 Damiano Tommasi 76		Fabio Cannavaro 89

Ruud's hattrick give Madrid a big win over Levante.

Ruud Vaan Nistelrooy's hattrick help Madrid to win 4-1 over Levante Today.

LEVANTE-REAL MADRID TEAMSHEET.

Real Madrid coach Fabio Capello has announced the 20 men squad for the match against Levante. There players are going to Valencia. He also informed that Ronaldo is not on the team and will be on the team in the next week.

Capello said to put 3 forwards on his side. He hinted that it could be Nistelrooy as striker and Cassano and Raul as forward. It's tuff to decide Rayes and Robinho-who will played.


THE TEAMSHEET:

# Goalkeepers: Casillas, Diego López and Casilla.
# Defenders: Míchel Salgado, Roberto Carlos, Sergio Ramos, Cannavaro, Raúl Bravo, Pavón and Mejía.
# Midfielders: Diarra, Emerson, Cicinho, Guti, Reyes and Beckham.
# Forwards: Raúl, Robinho, Van Nistelrooy and Cassano.


MY GUESS TEAM:

(This team is guessed team. Yopu can say it's my choice squad)

Formation: 4-3-3

Main Squad:
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Casillas (GK)
Cicinho (RWB)
Cannavaro (CB)
Sergio Ramos (CB)
Roberto Carlos (LWB)
Beckham (RM)
Diarra (CDM)
Reyes (LM)
Robinho (RF)
Raúl (LF)
Van Nistelrooy (ST)

Lopez Caro relishing chance to upset former club Real.

Levante coach Juan Ramon Lopez Caro is relishing the chance to upset his former club Real Madrid when the two sides meet in the Primera Liga on Sunday.

"I am a little more motivated than usual. They helped me develop and improve and I wish them all the best, but I hope we can come away from the game with the three points," Lopez Caro told a news conference on Friday.

Lopez Caro was promoted from coach of Real's reserves to take charge of the first team after Vanderlei Luxemburgo was sacked in December last year.

He led them to second spot behind Barcelona in the Primera Liga, earning them a place in the Champions League group stage but was given no assurances that he would continue in the post.

Racing Santander appointed him coach in early June but he quit to join promoted Levante a month later after reportedly falling out with the Racing board over their transfer policy.

Levante lost their opening game 4-0 away to Sevilla, but have home advantage to face Fabio Capello's side, who drew 0-0 with Villarreal two weeks ago.