Real Madrid’s failure to score during the first 56 minutes against Levante on Saturday ensured they set a new record for the longest goalless run in their history.
Marco Asensio scored Los Blancos’ last goal in the 41st minute of their 1-0 win over Espanyol on September 22.
Since then they have failed to find the back of the net in defeats to Sevilla, CSKA Moscow and Deportivo Alaves and a goalless draw with city rivals Atletico Madrid.
{{/usCountry}}Since then they have failed to find the back of the net in defeats to Sevilla, CSKA Moscow and Deportivo Alaves and a goalless draw with city rivals Atletico Madrid.
{{/usCountry}}Asensio thought he had scored in the first half against Levante, but his strike was ruled out for offside, as Julen Lopetegui’s beleaguered side went into the interval 2-0 down.
After 11 minutes of the second half passed without Madrid scoring, their goalless streak in all competitions spanned 465 minutes, surpassing their previous record of 464.