Levante UD is eliminated from the Copa SM El Rey.

Levante UD was eliminated from the Copa SM El Rey after losing by the minimum margin to Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa. Despite the Levante players having chances to score, they failed to capitalize on them and were punished by the goal conceded in the first half.

The Granota team started the match well and had the first chances through Iker Losada and Morales. However, it was Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa who struck first after a one-on-one between Rafael Tresaco and Pablo Campos. The goalkeeper deflected his shot, but the ball went backward, and the player finished the action by sending the ball into the back of the net. Levante UD immediately recovered and took control of the match, dominating and creating chances. First, they tried with a combination between Nacho Pérez and Pablo Martínez. The defense cleared the shot from the ‘10’. Shortly after, a corner kick taken by Pablo Martínez came very close to ending in a goal after a header from Matturro. The ball went wide. Olasagasti and Morales also combined to bring danger to the opposing area, but the goalkeeper saved the forward's shot.

Meanwhile, the home team tried before halftime with a shot from outside the area by Collado, which Pablo Campos caught, and another attempt by Paco Cortés, which was also saved by the Granota goalkeeper.

After the restart, Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa created the first dangerous chance through Rafael Tresaco. Pablo Campos deflected his shot to a corner. Shortly after, Levante UD faced a new setback as they were forced to substitute Koyalipou, who had come on after halftime, due to physical discomfort. Despite this, the Azulgranas managed to score the equalizer, but the referee disallowed Arriaga's action for offside. Minutes later, the Levante players were again forced to make a substitution, this time Nacho Pérez, who made his debut as a starter today. A knee injury prevented him from continuing.

The home team tried to extend their lead to approach the final stretch of the match with more ease. Lucas Ribeiro and Paraschiv made attempts but were met by Pablo Campos, who cleared the danger. Levante UD fought to score a goal that would change everything, and the clearest chance came in the 86th minute with a header from Pampín that hit the crossbar. Iván Romero also came close to scoring with a header that the goalkeeper managed to catch.

In the end, the Valencians failed to convert their chances into goals and were knocked out of the Copa SM El Rey.