The pressure is growing on Julen Lopetegui as Real Madrid plunged to their third defeat in a row, albeit only narrowly so as Levante recorded a 2-1 win at the Bernabeu.
The match started in the worst possible fashion for Julen Lopetegui’s men as Jose Luis Morales pounced on an error by Raphael Varane in the seventh minute. Levante were soon two to the good, with Varane being the guilty party once again, as the Frenchman was penalised for handling the ball inside the Real Madrid box.
Roger Marti took the resulting penalty, making no error in converting from the spot and beating Thibaut Courtois. Thereafter, Real Madrid dominated the proceedings, only to see luck deserting them miserably as a number of chances went abegging. To add to their frustrations, the woodwork came between them and goal a number of times.
But, the hosts had a glimmer of hope heading into the final quarter of the game as Marcelo ended Real Madrid’s long wait for a goal by unleashing a spectacular long-range goal. But, an equaliser never came as the pressure continued to pile on a frustrated Julen Lopetegui.
Out with #Lopetegui pic.twitter.com/CTZ4AiblWP
— عـامـر 𖠚 𝕏 (@MoOoRa14) October 20, 2018
Julen Lopetegui must go. Man been giving me heart aches like I haven't gotten enough already 😡 https://t.co/bmeVwOKZc2
— K.O (@K__Oreoluwa) October 20, 2018
https://twitter.com/Kookmina12/status/1053635750472880128
On top of the league and there's absolutely nothing Lopetegui and Perez can do about it 😎🔝 pic.twitter.com/sMfxKdguBs
— OMAR 𓂆 (@Omaaar96) October 20, 2018
https://twitter.com/LorenzoDelC/status/1053630998376665088
https://twitter.com/R1Finesse/status/1053656654930173953
Is it the end for Lopetegui? pic.twitter.com/mpzghXkruq
— Infinite Madrid (@InfiniteMadrid) October 20, 2018
Its time for @realmadrid hierarchy to sack coach lopetegui, dis woeful performance must stop, it's obvious dat Gareth bale would not be a perfect replacement for CR7. Even if isco's goal was not been ruled out, Madrid performance was below average #RMLiga @ifm1005ib kudos guys
— SEÑOR HAMID🌙 HUMBLE (@amid_temitayo) October 20, 2018
Can’t believe Lopetegui get sacked from Spain just to get sacked from Real Madrid. Wild. https://t.co/KkziypKitb
— Introverted Socialite (@juhnyah) October 20, 2018
https://twitter.com/momi_madridista/status/1053654529336664065
Out lopetegui. It's to much pic.twitter.com/eGl8Z7RAz9
— Bougmafatao1 (@Bougmafatao1) October 20, 2018
Face of a sacked man#Lopetegui #RealMadrid #RealMadridLevante pic.twitter.com/BIdNIgQWHY
— Naeem Shahzad.🇵🇰 (@Naughtynaeem41) October 20, 2018
Good luck in the future, Julen Lopetegui.
— Meldo (@Meldo_10) October 20, 2018
Real Madrid fans also subjected Raphael Varane to their ire, as his twin goals led to the disastrous loss.
They said varane was supposed to win the Ballon D’Or
— Sarah (@Sarah__Laurent) October 20, 2018
https://twitter.com/RaulMadrid__7/status/1053604611674624001
Varane just got the coach fired #HalaMadrid
— Kurdish Madridista ☀🇩🇰 (@Kurdridista) October 20, 2018
2018 people still rate varane ahead of ramos. Tragic
— Cortezgh (@mrxbone) October 20, 2018
https://twitter.com/RkFutbol/status/1053607872255406080
Varane this match pic.twitter.com/cpDaFv7y1E
— Yassine 🥷🏿 (@YassineFutbol) October 20, 2018