Kylian Mbappé scored twice in three minutes and teenager Franco Mastantuono made his scoring debut with Real Madrid in a 4-1 win at Levante in LaLiga on Tuesday, a result that extended the club’s winning start to the season.
Vinícius Júnior also scored for Madrid as they earned their sixth straight league victory this season.
Mbappé scored Madrid’s third goal by converting a 64th-minute penalty kick — Panenka style — after he was fouled inside the area.
The France international added the fourth in the 66th after getting past the goalkeeper and finding the open net. The goals were Mbappé’s eighth and ninth in seven matches with Madrid this season. He also scored twice in two matches with France’s national team.
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The 18-year-old Mastantuono, signed from River Plate in the summer, scored in the 38th with a shot from inside the area into the top corner. The Argentina forward made his fifth start for Madrid.
Vinícius Júnior, who had complained about being substituted by coach Xabi Alonso in the team’s previous match, had put Madrid ahead with a neat strike into the far corner in the 28th. The Brazil forward hadn’t scored in his last three matches.
Levante pulled closer with a header from close range by Etta Eyong in the 54th in what was the team’s first attempt on target.
Madrid are the only team to have won all of their six league matches this season. They also won their Champions league opener against Marseille.
The latest victory increased Madrid’s lead to five points over defending champions Barcelona, who visit promoted Oviedo on Thursday.
Levante, also promoted to the top division this season, were winless in their first four matches but were coming off a 4-0 victory at Girona in the previous round.
