On Saturday, the Granotes secured an impressive 4-2 victory against Real Oviedo, boosting their points tally in the ongoing season. Carlos Espí was the standout performer, netting two goals in the first half at the 3rd and 24th minutes. Iker Losada added a third at the 51st minute, while Iván Romero’s late goal in the dying seconds of the match at the 47th minute sealed the deal for Levante.
For the visitors, Ilyas Chaira scored just before halftime at the 43rd minute, followed by Federico Viñas who converted a penalty at the 47th minute. Giorgia’s emotions soared as Iván Romero found the back of the net, showcasing skill with a magnificent individual play that left the goalkeeper with no chance.
Real Oviedo’s Nacho Vidal and Levante’s Jon Olasagasti both came close to scoring but were denied when their shots struck the woodwork.
Carlos Espí was undoubtedly the star of the match, executing four shots on target and completing four successful passes throughout the game. Iker Losada also contributed significantly, finishing with one goal, thirteen successful passes, and three shots directed towards goal.
Levante’s head coach, Luís Castro, opted for a 4-5-1 formation, fielding Mathew Ryan in goal; Jeremy Toljan, Adrián de la Fuente, Alan Matturro, and Manu Sánchez in defense; a midfield trio of Oriol Rey, Jon Olasagasti, and Víctor García, complemented by Iker Losada and Kareem Tunde; while Carlos Espí led the attack.
Meanwhile, Real Oviedo, under Guillermo Almada, deployed a similar 4-5-1 setup with Aarón Escandell in goal; a defensive line of Nacho Vidal, Eric Bailly, David Costas, and Javi López; and a midfield comprising Kwasi Sibo, Nicolás Fonseca, Thiago Fernández, Alberto Reina, and Ilyas Chaira, with Federico Viñas spearheading their offense.
Referee Jesús Gil Manzano oversaw the contest held at the Ciutat de València stadium.
In the upcoming fixture, Levante will face Real Sociedad away from home, while Real Oviedo will host Sevilla. With this result, the Granotes have now accumulated 26 points in the league, placing them in 19th position. Real Oviedo is currently last in the standings with 21 points.
Substitutions for Levante
60’ 2T – Iker Losada was substituted for Pablo Martínez
74’ 2T – Kareem Tunde and Carlos Espí were replaced by Paco Cortés and Iván Romero respectively
83’ 2T – Víctor García was substituted for Tai Abed, and Nacho Vidal was replaced by Pablo Agudín
87’ 2T – Jon Olasagasti left the pitch for Kervin Arriaga, while Oriol Rey was replaced by Ugo Raghouber
Booked Players from Levante:
25’ 2T Kareem Tunde (Unsporting behavior) and 28’ 2T Oriol Rey (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Real Oviedo
63’ 2T – Thiago Fernández and Javi López were substituted for Haissem Hassan and Rahim Alhassane respectively
64’ 2T – Nicolás Fonseca was replaced by Santiago Cazorla
69’ 2T – Kwasi Sibo exited for Santiago Colombatto
79’ 2T – Alberto Reina was substituted by Alex Forés
Booked Players from Real Oviedo:
37’ 1T Eric Bailly (Unsporting behavior), 50’ 1T Alberto Reina (Unsporting behavior), 10’ 2T Guillermo Almada (Insulting or disagreeing with the referee) and 30’ 2T Santiago Cazorla (Unsporting behavior)