Real Madrid beat Levante on Sunday thanks to two disputed penalties from Karim Benzema and Gareth Bale.
Benzema stepped up to score the opener after Luka Modric's cross hit the arms of Enis Bardhi, but Roger Marti deservedly equalised, having hit the post twice in the first half.
Real got another penalty for a Cheick Doukoure foul on Casemiro, which substitute Bale scored.
The visitors had defender Nacho sent off late on for two bookings, reports BBC.
Levante midfielder Ruben Rochina was dismissed from the bench with two minutes left after protesting against a refereeing decision. He had played the opening 60 minutes, picking up a booking for a foul, before being substituted off.
The result takes Real to within nine points of leaders Barcelona, going into two consecutive Clasicos.
They host Barca in the Copa del Rey semi-final second leg on Wednesday, and again in La Liga on Saturday.