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Levante UD returns empty-handed from Vila-real

Villarreal CF 5-1 Levante UD

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Levante UD left the Estadio de la Cerámica empty-handed in a chaotic match where up to three players had to be substituted due to various physical issues. The Levante players fought until the very last moment, but the home team, who today secured their qualification for the Champions League, took all three points.

The first clear chance came from Villarreal CF with a shot by Comesaña that hit the crossbar. The home team was very aggressive in attack, seeking an early goal and trying in every possible way. The Levante players were forced to stay very alert in defense during this initial phase of the match to prevent their opponent from achieving their goal. Gradually, the Granota team gained ground and also had their opportunity. Carlos Álvarez passed to the right wing for Pablo Martínez, who crossed the ball, and Iván Romero's header was cleared by Pau Navarro when it seemed the ball was going in.

Around the first half-hour mark, Levante UD faced a setback as Carlos Álvarez was forced to leave the field after suffering a left ankle injury in an accidental clash with a home team player.

Villarreal CF regained possession of the ball and once again set their sights on the Granota goal. They found it in the 37th minute through Mikautadze, who scored with a cross-shot to make it 1-0. The Levante players showed their fighting spirit and gave it their all to try to equalize before halftime. They tried, but without success.

After the break, Levante UD had to make a change to their lineup due to Iván Romero being substituted because of physical discomfort. The Azulgranas continued their efforts to score, and five minutes in, a great team play initiated by Pampín ended in a goal after a cross from Pablo Martínez and a finish by Carlos Espí. The "Groguet" team tried to recover and pressed again in search of a goal. They succeeded in the 61st minute with a powerful shot from outside the box by A. Moleiro and, minutes later, with a finish by Mikautadze. This third goal dealt a blow to the morale of the Levante players, but they did not give up. Roger Brugué, who played his first minutes today after recovering from a knee injury, hit the crossbar, and Etta Eyong headed the ball, putting Arnau Tenas in trouble. Just when it seemed that Levante UD was closer to scoring, Buchanan made it 4-1. In the final moments of regulation time, Pepe scored the last goal for the home team. Olasagasti and Roger Brugué had their chances during injury time, but the match ended without any changes to the scoreboard.

Match summary
Villarreal CF
Villarreal CF
LALIGA EA SPORTS · M34
5
-
1
Estadio de la Cerámica
Levante UD
Levante UD
Line-ups
Arnau Tenas photo
25Arnau Tenas
Mathew Ryan photo
13Mathew Ryan
Alex Freeman photo
03Alex Freeman
Jeremy Toljan photo
22Jeremy Toljan
Alfonso Pedraza photo
24Alfonso Pedraza72
Diego Pampín photo
06Diego Pampín
Santi Comesaña photo
14Santi Comesaña
Kervin Arriaga photo
16Kervin Arriaga67
06Pau Navarro80
Matías Moreno photo
02Matías Moreno
Renato Palma Veiga photo
12Renato Palma Veiga
Alan Matturro photo
03Alan Matturro
Nicolas Pépé photo
19Nicolas Pépé
Carlos Álvarez photo
24Carlos Álvarez29
Dani Parejo photo
10Dani Parejo73
Pablo Martínez photo
10Pablo Martínez76
Georges Mikautadze photo
09Georges Mikautadze73
Carlos Espí photo
19Carlos Espí
Gerard Moreno photo
07Gerard Moreno83
Jon Olasagasti photo
08Jon Olasagasti
Alberto Moleiro photo
20Alberto Moleiro
Iván Romero photo
09Iván Romero45
Substitutes
Marcelino García photo
Marcelino García
Luís Manuel Ferreira de Castro photo
Luís Manuel Ferreira de Castro
Luiz Lúcio Reis Júnior photo
01Luiz Lúcio Reis Júnior
Pablo Campos photo
01Pablo Campos
Logan Evans Costa photo
02Logan Evans Costa
Roger Brugué photo
07Roger Brugué76
Rafa Marín photo
04Rafa Marín
José Luis Morales photo
11José Luis Morales
Willy Kambwala photo
05Willy Kambwala80
Ugo Raghouber photo
14Ugo Raghouber67
Alfon González photo
11Alfon González
Víctor García photo
17Víctor García
Santiago Mouriño photo
15Santiago Mouriño
Iker Losada photo
18Iker Losada29
16T. Partey73
Oriol Rey photo
20Oriol Rey
Tajon Buchanan photo
17Tajon Buchanan83
Karl Etta Eyong photo
21Karl Etta Eyong67
Pape Gueye photo
18Pape Gueye
Manu Sánchez photo
23Manu Sánchez
Tani Oluwaseyi photo
21Tani Oluwaseyi
26Kareem Tunde45
Ayoze Pérez photo
22Ayoze Pérez73
Nacho Pérez photo
29Nacho Pérez
Sergi Cardona photo
23Sergi Cardona72
55Tai Abed
Goals
Georges Mikautadze
37
(1 - 0)
(1 - 1)
Carlos Espí
50
Alberto Moleiro
61
(2 - 1)
Georges Mikautadze
67
(3 - 1)
Tajon Buchanan
86
(4 - 1)
Nicolas Pépé
89
(5 - 1)
Match officials
Alejandro José Hernández Hernández
Referee
José Enrique Naranjo Pérez
Additional assistant referee#1
Marcos Cerdán Aguilar
Additional assistant referee#2
Juan Gordillo Escamilla
Fourth official
Carlos del Cerro Grande
Video Assistant Referee
Iosu Galech Apezteguía
Assistant VAR Official