Cristiano Ronaldo was on target again as Real Madrid won 3-1 at Levante on Wednesday evening.
The Portuguese scored from the spot during the first half, with a stoppage-time strike from Isco and an own goal by Levante goalkeeper Diego Marino completin the scoring for Los Blancos, keeping them in third place in La Liga.
Zinedine Zidane's side bounced back from the weekend's derby defeat against Atletico Madrid, who beat Real Sociedad 3-0 on Tuesday to close the gap to leadersBarcelona to five points. Barca visit Rayo Vallecano on Thursday.
Real, nine points off the pace, are four points in front of fourth-placed Villarreal who drew 0-0 at Celta Vigo on Wednesday.
Zidane's Real were missing Sergio Ramos and Marcelo in defence, although Pepe returned after a long injury layoff, midfielder Luka Modric and striker Karim Benzema, replaced by teenager Borja Mayoral making his first start.
Ronaldo put them ahead in the 34th minute with his 23rd league goal of the season after Levante left back Lucas Orban tripped Lucas Vazquez.
Real went further ahead in the 38th minute when a shot by Mayoral came back off the post, hit the diving Marino's back and went over the line.
Bottom club Levante hit back from the restart with Giuseppe Rossi setting up fellow striker Deyverson who slotted his eighth league goal of the season
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