{"id":5379,"date":"2019-02-25T18:15:39","date_gmt":"2019-02-25T18:15:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/nigeria\/?p=5379"},"modified":"2019-02-25T18:15:39","modified_gmt":"2019-02-25T18:15:39","slug":"moses-simon-keeps-tongues-wagging-in-levantes-loss-to-real-madrid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/moses-simon-keeps-tongues-wagging-in-levantes-loss-to-real-madrid","title":{"rendered":"Moses Simon keeps tongues wagging in Levante\u2019s loss to Real Madrid"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Super Eagles winger Moses Simon was a beauty to behold as his scintillating performance against Real Madrid in the La Liga Santander kept tongues wagging on Sunday, reports Footballlive.ng.<\/h2>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The skillful lad was utilised as a wing-back and he excelled in Levante\u2019s underserved 2-1 loss to the UEFA Champions League holders.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Simon, 22, excelled at the right flank and made defender\u00a0Sergio Reguilon uncomfortable with his mobility and skills.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">His crosses made Real Madrid faithfuls be at the edge of their seats in the electrifying game at the\u00a0Estadio Ciudad de Valencia.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The dashing winger who missed the 2018 FIFA World Cup as a result of injury will be hoping his form earns him a place in the Super Eagles squad to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">No team in Spain\u2019s top flight has conceded more goals than Levante this season. Indeed, a total of 45 conceded represents the worst record in the division and after a slow start, Madrid just started to force the issue in the 10th minute.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">A wonderful low cross from Dani Carvajal caused all sorts of problems inside the Levante box, but Simon \u2013 operating as a wing-back \u2013 did well to flick clear under pressure from Vinicius Junior.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Madrid were finding it difficult to deal with Simon\u2019s pace and movement as the 30-minute mark came and went.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Los Blancos did score in the 43rd minute, however, with Karim Benzema converting from the penalty spot.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Initially the handball from Enis Bardhi had been missed, but VAR intervened before the referee ultimately awarded the spot kick, which saw Madrid take a one-goal lead into the half-time break.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Levante were finally level on the hour, though, with Marti turning a low Morales cross into the far corner of the net. It was no more than the home side deserved for their application in the first 60 minutes.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Gareth Bale was introduced for the final 15 minutes of action and sent Madrid ahead just moments after entering the field.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Indeed, the visitors were awarded a penalty when Cheick Doukoure kicked Casemiro inside the box, which led to Bale rolling his spot kick into the back of the net before shrugging off the congratulations of his teammates.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Madrid finished the game with 10 men as Nacho picked up his second yellow card in the 86th minute for a foul on Raphael Dwamena, but the visitors held on to collect all three points against a Levante team who ended with 11 men but saw Rochina, who was sitting on the bench, sent off late on following a discussion with the referee.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Levante will attempt to return to winning ways in the league when they travel to Leganes on March 4.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td-a-rec td-a-rec-id-content_bottom  td_uid_7_5c74306092f04_rand td_block_template_1\">\n<div class=\"td-all-devices\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Super Eagles winger Moses Simon was a beauty to behold as his scintillating performance against Real Madrid in the La Liga Santander kept tongues wagging on Sunday, reports Footballlive.ng. 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