Levante UD 3-2 CA Osasuna
Levante UD achieved a victory of faith, courage, persistence... A triumph that you can only achieve if you believe. They came back from 0-2 and ended up earning three golden points that allow them to keep having reasons to continue believing.
The match started unfavorably for Levante's interests. Just two minutes in, in an unfortunate play, Toljan scored an own goal, and Levante UD had to fight an uphill battle from the very beginning. Only eight minutes later, a cross from Abel Bretones ended in a goal after a header from Budimir. The home team tried to recover quickly from the hard blow and took possession of the ball to attack the opposing goal. They tried from set pieces and also with shots from outside the box. The Granota team was clear about its objective, went for it, and achieved it.
Víctor García became the hero and scored the two goals that allowed the Valencians to equalize the score. The first came from a corner kick taken by Pablo Martínez, which the '17' headed in at the far post. The second goal was a clear candidate to become one of the best goals of the matchday. The player from Xeraco scored with a powerful shot from outside the box that went straight into the top corner. Levante UD wanted more, and the fans were pushing from the stands.
In the final moments of the first half, the visitors were reduced to ten men after Sergio Herrera was sent off for handling the ball outside the area.
The Blaugrana team approached the second half with the sole intention of taking the lead. Roger Brugué had the clearest chances. After a corner kick, the '7' headed the ball, and Aitor Fernández deflected it to another corner. Shortly after, the Levante player had another clear chance, which also ended in a corner after the goalkeeper's intervention. Levante UD came close to scoring again with a powerful shot from Dela that hit the crossbar. The fans cheered their team with chants of "Levante, Levante," and the players gave their all on the pitch.
The Valencian siege was relentless. Morales, Etta Eyong, Roger Brugué, Matías Moreno, Olasagasti... Everyone tried in every possible way. And finally, the reward came. The Cameroonian striker headed in a loose ball left by Matturro and scored the goal that ultimately allowed Levante UD to secure three vital points to keep clinging to survival.