On Sunday, Valencia triumphed over Levante, winning 2-0 in a match held at the Ciutat de València Stadium, part of the 24th round of La Liga. The opening goal came from Largie Ramazani in the 63rd minute of the second half. Shortly thereafter, in the 78th minute, Umar Sadiq extended Valencia’s lead, ensuring their victory.
Luis Rioja stood out as the star of the match, successfully completing 34 passes and making 3 recoveries for Valencia. Another key player was Largie Ramazani, who not only scored but also completed 19 passes and made 2 ball recoveries.
The manager of Levante, Luís Castro, opted for a 4-5-1 formation with Mathew Ryan in goal; Nacho Pérez, Adrián de la Fuente, Matías Moreno, and Manu Sánchez in defense; and Pablo Martínez, Kervin Arriaga, Kareem Tunde, Carlos Álvarez, and Iker Losada in midfield, with Iván Romero up front.
Meanwhile, Valencia, under the guidance of Carlos Corberán, set up in a 4-4-2 formation, with Stole Dimitrievski as goalkeeper; Unai Núñez, César Tárrega, Eray Cömert, and José Luis Gayà in defense; Luis Rioja, Pepelu, Filip Ugrinic, and Largie Ramazani in midfield; and Hugo Duro and Lucas Beltrán leading the attack.
Looking ahead, Levante will host Villarreal in their next fixture, while Valencia will travel to face Villarreal at the Estadio de la Cerámica, a match that promises to excite fans as it marks a historic rivalry.
After this match, Levante remains in 19th place with 18 points, while Valencia climbs to 14th place with 26 points in the standings.
Substitutions for Levante
68’ 2H – Iker Losada out for Etta Eyong
69’ 2H – Carlos Álvarez out for Jon Olasagasti and Iván Romero out for Carlos Espí
77’ 2H – Nacho Pérez out for Paco Cortés
78’ 2H – Pablo Martínez out for Unai Vencedor
Yellow Cards for Levante:
40’ 2H Matías Moreno (Unsportsmanlike conduct) and 49’ 2H Kervin Arriaga (Insulting or disapproving the referee)
Red Cards for Levante:
49’ 2H Kervin Arriaga (Red for double yellow)
Substitutions for Valencia
57’ 2H – Pepelu out for Guido Rodríguez, Filip Ugrinic out for Javi Guerra, and Hugo Duro out for Umar Sadiq
88’ 2H – Largie Ramazani out for Jesús Vázquez and Eray Cömert out for Baptiste Santamaria
Yellow Cards for Valencia:
17’ 1H Filip Ugrinic (Unsportsmanlike conduct) and 46’ 2H Jesús Vázquez (Unsportsmanlike conduct)