In a challenging outing for the Granotes at El Sadar stadium, Levante was unable to take control of the match, ultimately falling 2-0 to Osasuna in a crucial La Liga contest. At just 12 minutes into the first half, Víctor Muñoz signaled Osasuna’s dominance with a superb finish. Rubén García doubled the lead before the half-hour mark, scoring again in the 35th minute.
Víctor Muñoz stood out as the player of the match, contributing significantly with one goal, 17 successful passes, and six attempts at goal. His performance was instrumental in securing the victory for the Rojillos. Rubén García was another key figure, not only scoring but also completing 15 passes accurately.
Osasuna’s head coach, Alessio Lisci, set up his team in a 4-5-1 formation, featuring Sergio Herrera in goal; with a defensive line comprising Iñigo Arguibide, Alejandro Catena, Flavien-Enzo Boyomo, and Abel Bretones; a midfield consisting of Jon Moncayola, Lucas Torró, Víctor Muñoz, Aimar Oroz, and Rubén García; and Ante Budimir leading the attack.
On the other side, Levante, managed by Álvaro del Moral, adopted a similar 4-5-1 setup, with Mathew Ryan in goal; Jeremy Toljan, Jorge Cabello, Alan Matturro, and Manu Sánchez making up the defense; Unai Vencedor, Kervin Arriaga, Roger Brugué, Carlos Álvarez, and Iván Romero in the midfield; and Etta Eyong upfront.
The referee for the match was José Guzmán Mansilla.
Next up, Osasuna will face Barcelona in their following fixture, while Levante will play at home against Villarreal. Currently, Osasuna sits on 15 points, placing them 15th in the league table, while Levante remains at the bottom with 9 points in 20th position.
Osasuna Substitutions
50’ 2T – Lucas Torró was replaced by Iker Muñoz
68’ 2T – Iñigo Arguibide was substituted for Juan Cruz, and Rubén García came off for Moi Gómez
73’ 2T – Aimar Oroz left the field for Sheraldo Becker, while Víctor Muñoz was replaced by Jorge Herrando
Yellow Cards for Osasuna:
14’ 1T – Lucas Torró (Unsporting behavior) and 11’ 2T – Rubén García (Unsporting behavior)
Levante Substitutions
61’ 2T – Roger Brugué was taken off for Iker Losada
76’ 2T – Jorge Cabello was replaced by Jon Olasagasti, Unai Vencedor by José Luis Morales, and Etta Eyong by Víctor García
81’ 2T – Iván Romero was substituted for Goduine Koyalipou
Yellow Cards for Levante:
21’ 1T – Kervin Arriaga (Unsporting behavior) and 12’ 2T – Jorge Cabello (Holding an opponent to prevent advancement)