Matchday 17 of La Liga saw Levante and Real Sociedad battle to a 1-1 stalemate at the Ciutat de València Stadium.
The home side, Levante, fell behind just before halftime when Takefusa Kubo scored for the visitors in the 45th minute. However, the Granotes equalized early in the second half with a penalty kick from defender Adrián de la Fuente in the 48th minute.
Adrián de la Fuente was a standout performer for Levante, contributing not only the equalizing goal but also making crucial interventions with 2 ball recoveries and 5 clearances.
Takefusa Kubo also shone for Real Sociedad, netting the opening goal, completing 24 successful passes, and attempting 3 shots on target.
Levante’s coach, Álvaro del Moral, lined up in a 4-5-1 formation featuring Mathew Ryan in goal; the defensive line comprised Jeremy Toljan, Adrián de la Fuente, Matías Moreno, and Manu Sánchez; while the midfield boasted Unai Vencedor, Kervin Arriaga, Víctor García, Carlos Álvarez, and Pablo Martínez, with Iván Romero leading the attack.
On the other hand, Real Sociedad’s Sergio Francisco employed a similar 4-5-1 setup, with Alex Remiro as the goalkeeper, supported by Aritz Elustondo, Jon Martín, Igor Zubeldía, and Sergio Gómez in defense. Jon Gorrotxategi, Takefusa Kubo, Luka Sucic, Pablo Marín, and Gonçalo Guedes occupied the midfield, while Mikel Oyarzábal spearheaded the front line.
Referee Guillermo Cuadra Fernández officiated the match, ensuring fair play throughout the encounter.
Looking ahead, Levante will face Sevilla away in their next fixture, while Real Sociedad will host Atlético de Madrid at home. Following this draw, Levante is positioned 20th in the league standings with 10 points, while Real Sociedad sits in 15th place with 17 points.
Substitutions for Levante
66’ 2nd Half – Pablo Martínez replaced by Carlos Espí
72’ 2nd Half – Jeremy Toljan substituted by Kareem Tunde
73’ 2nd Half – Matías Moreno taken off for Alan Matturro
81’ 2nd Half – Unai Vencedor, Iván Romero, and Pablo Marín replaced by Oriol Rey, Iker Losada, and Carlos Soler respectively
Cautions for Levante:
20’ 1st Half – Pablo Martínez (Unsporting behavior)
25’ 2nd Half – Kervin Arriaga (Unsporting behavior)
27’ 2nd Half – Iván Romero (Dissent)
28’ 2nd Half – Adrián de la Fuente (Unsporting behavior)
39’ 2nd Half – Manu Sánchez (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Real Sociedad
69’ 2nd Half – Gonçalo Guedes substituted by Brais Méndez and Luka Sucic replaced by Arsen Zakharyan
89’ 2nd Half – Takefusa Kubo and Mikel Oyarzábal off for Arkaitz Mariezkurrena and Lander Astiazarán respectively
Cautions for Real Sociedad:
37’ 1st Half – Igor Zubeldía (Unsporting behavior)
6’ 2nd Half – Jon Gorrotxategi (Unsporting behavior)