The clash at Ciutat de València saw Levante take on Getafe in a crucial match of La Liga, ending with a tightly-fought 1-0 victory for the hosts. The lone goal was scored by Carlos Espí in the 82nd minute, providing the Granotes with a vital three points.
Manu Sánchez played a pivotal role in assisting the goal, delivering a well-placed cross that Espí converted with a powerful header into the net.
Levante had a chance to extend their lead but missed two critical penalties during the match. Adrián de la Fuente’s attempt was brilliantly saved by Getafe’s goalkeeper in the 60th minute, while Iván Romero’s shot in stoppage time was also denied by the same keeper.
Carlos Espí was undoubtedly the standout performer of the match, registering one goal, five shots on target, and five successful passes, showcasing his attacking prowess.
Defensively, Manu Sánchez made his mark by thwarting two dangerous balls, solidifying Levante’s backline throughout the game.
Levante’s coach, Luís Castro, adopted a 4-4-2 formation, with Mathew Ryan guarding the goal, supported by Jeremy Toljan, Adrián de la Fuente, Matías Moreno, and Manu Sánchez in defense. The midfield included Kareem Tunde, Pablo Martínez, Ugo Raghouber, and Jon Olasagasti, while Carlos Espí and Iván Romero led the attack.
On the other side of the pitch, José Bordalás set up his Getafe squad in a 5-3-2 formation, with David Soria as the keeper, Kiko Femenía, Abdelkabir Abqar, Domingos Duarte, Zaid Romero, and Juan Iglesias as defenders, and Adrián Liso, Djené Dakonam, and Luis Milla in midfield, supported by forwards Luis Vázquez and Martín Satriano.
Match referee Alejandro Quintero González oversaw the proceedings at Ciutat de València.
In their next fixtures, Levante will host Sevilla, while Getafe travels to face Real Sociedad. This result leaves Levante positioned 19th in the league standings with 29 points, while Getafe sits in 8th place with 41 points.
Substitutions for Levante
61’ 2T – Pablo Martínez was replaced by Carlos Álvarez
62’ 2T – Ugo Raghouber was substituted for Kervin Arriaga
78’ 2T – Jon Olasagasti was withdrawn for Víctor García and Kareem Tunde for Etta Eyong
Yellow Cards for Levante:
10’ 1T Carlos Espí (Unsporting behavior) and 48’ 2T Iván Romero (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Getafe
54’ 2T – Luis Vázquez was substituted for Mario Martín
69’ 2T – Adrián Liso was replaced by Veljko Birmancevic
70’ 2T – Abdelkabir Abqar was substituted by Davinchi
85’ 2T – Kiko Femenía was withdrawn for Abu Kamara
86’ 2T – Djené Dakonam for Sebastián Boselli and Carlos Espí for Alan Matturro
Yellow Cards for Getafe:
0’ 2T Luis Vázquez (Unsporting behavior), 12’ 2T Djené Dakonam (Unsporting behavior), 33’ 2T Zaid Romero (Unsporting behavior), 34’ 2T Kiko Femenía (Unsporting behavior), and 45’ 2T Sebastián Boselli (Unsporting behavior)
Red Card for Getafe:
45’ 2T Zaid Romero (Red for second yellow card)