Levante stun Real as Barca cruise to top of LaLiga

A shock defeat to Levante saw Spanish giants Real Madrid spur the chance to go back above arch rivals Barcelona at the top of La Liga.

Mid-table Levante inflicted Real who came into the match knowing that a victory would put them back on top of the league as they suffered their first league loss since October.

Barcelona had already registered a resounding 5-0 win over Eibar earlier in the day and Real responded with a lacklustre display before Wednesday's Champions League game with Manchester City.

The visitors missed a host of chances before Levante's Jose Luis Morales claimed a late winner with a superb volley.

Eden Hazard missed Real's best chance midway through the second half before hobbling off injured.

The Spanish giants were then stunned as Nikola Vukcevic played a speculative ball over their defence and winger Morales raced on to it before unleashing a first-time strike from the left side of the Real box.

Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois actually pulled his hands away from the ball as Morales' shot flashed past the Belgian at his near post.