On Sunday, Levante showcased their strength by defeating Sevilla 3-0 in a pivotal match of La Liga. The scoring began just after halftime when Iker Losada netted a goal in the 47th minute, giving Levante the early advantage. Following this, Carlos Espí extended their lead with another impressive goal in the 77th minute, making it 2-0. The excitement continued as Carlos Álvarez sealed the victory with a third goal just two minutes later, in the 79th minute, ensuring a comprehensive win for the Granotes.
Despite having more attempts on goal, Sevilla could not convert their chances, totaling 15 shots, with 12 of those on target. In a disappointing moment for the hosts, striker Isaac Romero missed a penalty in the 91st minute that could have provided Sevilla with a chance to score.
Batista Mendy stood out as the match’s best performer, completing 159 successful passes and recovering 11 balls for Sevilla. Another commendable player was Lucien Agoumé, who also had a significant impact with 138 accurate passes and 11 ball recoveries.
Sevilla’s head coach, Francisco Martínez, deployed a 3-5-2 formation with Odysseas Vlachodimos in goal; José Ángel Carmona, Nemanja Gudelj, and Kike Salas in defense; Juanlu Sánchez, Lucien Agoumé, Batista Mendy, Djibril Sow, and Joaquin Martinez in midfield; and Alexis Sánchez alongside Peque Fernández in attack.
Levante’s manager, Luís Castro, opted for a 4-5-1 setup, featuring Mathew Ryan as the goalkeeper; Jeremy Toljan, Adrián de la Fuente, Matías Moreno, and Diego Pampín in defense; Kervin Arriaga, Pablo Martínez, Kareem Tunde, Carlos Álvarez, and Iker Losada in midfield; with Iván Romero leading the front line.
Referee Iosu Galech Apezteguía oversaw the match, held at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán.
In their next fixtures, Sevilla will host Celta, while Levante will compete against Espanyol at home.
Following this match, Sevilla collects 20 points in the league, placing them 11th, while Levante rises to 13 points, positioning them 19th.
Substitutions for Sevilla
45’ 2T – Peque Fernández was replaced by Adnan Januzaj
58’ 2T – Juanlu Sánchez was substituted for Isaac Romero
Yellow Cards for Sevilla:
14’ 1T Alexis Sánchez (Unsporting behavior), 36’ 1T Batista Mendy (Unsporting behavior), and 38’ 2T Nemanja Gudelj (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Levante
64’ 2T – Kareem Tunde was replaced by Carlos Espí
69’ 2T – Diego Pampín came off for Alan Matturro
70’ 2T – Iker Losada was substituted by José Luis Morales
79’ 2T – Both Iván Romero and Pablo Martínez were substituted for Jon Olasagasti and Unai Vencedor respectively.
Yellow Cards for Levante:
27’ 1T Matías Moreno (Unsporting behavior), 17’ 2T Diego Pampín (Holding an opponent to prevent advancement), 28’ 2T Mathew Ryan (Delaying the game), and 45’ 2T Jeremy Toljan (Unsporting behavior)