On Wednesday, Villarreal triumphed over Levante with a narrow 1-0 victory at the Ciutat de València stadium. The breakthrough came in the 56th minute, when Georges Mikautadze found the back of the net, sealing the fate of the match.
Earlier in the game, Villarreal came close to taking the lead when Alberto Moleiro’s shot struck the post in the 29th minute, denying them an early advantage.
Mikautadze had an outstanding performance, not only scoring the match-winning goal but also completing 10 accurate passes and attempting 2 shots.
Nicolas Pépé also shone for Villarreal, contributing 34 successful passes, winning the ball back twice, and taking 4 shots during the match.
Levante’s manager, Luís Castro, set up his team in a 4-5-1 formation with Mathew Ryan guarding the goal, while the defense comprised Jeremy Toljan, Adrián de la Fuente, Matías Moreno, and Diego Pampín. Ugo Raghouber, Jon Olasagasti, Víctor García, Iker Losada, and Paco Cortés made up the midfield, with Carlos Espí leading the attack.
On the other side, Villarreal, under the guidance of Marcelino García Toral, opted for a 4-4-2 setup, with Luiz Júnior in goal and a defensive line featuring Álvaro Mouriño, Pau Navarro, Rafa Marín, and Sergi Cardona. The midfield roles were filled by Nicolas Pépé, Santi Comesaña, Pape Gueye, and Alberto Moleiro, while Ayoze Pérez and Georges Mikautadze were placed up front.
Juan Martínez Munuera officiated the match, ensuring a smooth flow of play.
In the next round of fixtures, Levante will face Barcelona away from home, while Villarreal will play against Valencia on their turf.
Following this match, Levante finds itself at the bottom of the league table with 18 points, whereas Villarreal sits comfortably in third place with 48 points.
Substitutes for Levante
64’ 2T – Ugo Raghouber off for Unai Vencedor, Matías Moreno off for Etta Eyong, and Víctor García off for Alan Matturro.
73’ 2T – Iker Losada off for Carlos Álvarez.
88’ 2T – Paco Cortés off for Kareem Tunde and Georges Mikautadze off for Tani Oluwaseyi.
Booked Players in Levante:
30’ 1T Carlos Espí, 42’ 1T Iker Losada (holding an opponent to prevent advancement), and 39’ 2T Jeremy Toljan (holding an opponent to prevent advancement).
Substitutes for Villarreal
70’ 2T – Ayoze Pérez off for Alfonso Pedraza.
78’ 2T – Rafa Marín off for Renato Veiga and Pape Gueye off for Thomas Partey.
87’ 2T – Alberto Moleiro off for Alexander Freeman.
Booked Players in Villarreal:
14’ 2T Ayoze Pérez (holding an opponent to prevent advancement), 26’ 2T Pape Gueye (holding an opponent to prevent advancement), 44’ 2T Santi Comesaña (holding an opponent to prevent advancement), and 49’ 2T Nicolas Pépé (delaying the game).