Levante stun 10-man Real as Barca blast eight

REAL MADRID slumped to their first defeat of the season after suffering a 1-0 setback at Levante last night.

Madrid started well but the 41st-minute dismissal of midfielder Sami Khedira was a key incident and Levante took advantage to claim the points thanks to Arouna Kone’s second-half strike. The result leaves Madrid three points behind pacesetters Valencia and one behind Barcelona.

Barca thrashed Osasuna 8-0 and bounce back from a difficult week at home and abroad. Pep Guardiola’s side were eager to make a statement after allowing Real Sociedad and AC Milan to snatch draws in the last seven days.