In a match void of goals, Levante and Atlético de Madrid finished in a stalemate at the Ciutat de València stadium on matchday 22 of La Liga.
Mathew Ryan stood out as the man of the match, showcasing his skills by saving 4 shots and completing 35 successful passes for Levante.
Johnny Cardoso also played a crucial role for Atlético de Madrid, where the midfielder recorded 49 successful passes and intercepted 2 balls.
Levante’s manager, Luís Castro, set up a 4-3-3 formation with Mathew Ryan in goal; Jeremy Toljan, Adrián de la Fuente, Matías Moreno, and Alan Matturro in defense; Pablo Martínez, Ugo Raghouber, and Carlos Álvarez in midfield; and Kareem Tunde, Iván Romero, and Iker Losada up front.
Meanwhile, Diego Simeone’s team opted for a 4-4-2 tactic, featuring Jan Oblak in the net; Nahuel Molina, Robin Le Normand, Clément Lenglet, and Matteo Ruggeri in defense; Marcos Llorente, Pablo Barrios, Johnny Cardoso, and Nicolás González in midfield; and Thiago Almada and Alexander Sorloth in attack.
The referee for this encounter was Víctor García Verdura.
Looking ahead, Levante will face Villarreal in their next match, while Atlético will host Betis.
Currently, Levante sits at the nineteenth position with 18 points, while Atlético Madrid has reached 45 points, placing them third in the table.
Substitutions for Levante
28’ 1st Half – Matías Moreno was replaced by Manu Sánchez
73’ 2nd Half – Carlos Álvarez was substituted by Jon Olasagasti and Kareem Tunde was substituted by Paco Cortés
88’ 2nd Half – Iván Romero came off for Tai Abed
Yellow Cards for Levante:
12’ 2nd Half – Luís Castro (Offensive language towards the referee), 38’ 2nd Half – Adrián de la Fuente (Unsportsmanlike conduct), and 46’ 2nd Half – Jon Olasagasti (Offensive language towards the referee)
Substitutions for Atlético Madrid
26’ 1st Half – Alexander Sorloth was replaced by Julián Álvarez
45’ 2nd Half – Clément Lenglet was taken off for Dávid Hancko
49’ 2nd Half – Pablo Barrios was substituted for Koke
58’ 2nd Half – Thiago Almada was replaced by Marc Pubill, Marcos Llorente by Álex Baena, and Iker Losada by Etta Eyong
72’ 2nd Half – Nicolás González came off for Alejandro Monserrate
Yellow Card for Atlético Madrid:
20’ 1st Half – Clément Lenglet (Unsportsmanlike conduct)