The Levante UD earned three very important points away from home against the league leaders, allowing them to close the gap with the top-ranked team and stay very much alive in the top positions of the table. A brace from Roger Brugué helped the Levante team go into halftime with a lead on the scoreboard. After the break, the home team reduced the distance with goals from Mourad and Álex Forés scored the third for the blue and white side.
The match started with a dangerous approach by Elche CF, who attempted a shot by Josan that was cleared by Andrés Fernández after just four minutes. The Levante players responded immediately with a good combination between Morales and Pampín, but the goalkeeper anticipated well to catch the ball. Shortly after, the Levante team scored. Pampín sought Morales’ run behind the defenders, the defense cleared the ball, Roger Brugué arrived in the second line, controlled with his head, and shot with his left foot into the back of the net.
The Elche team had possession of the ball and was looking to score to equalize. However, it was Levante UD who struck again. Carlos Álvarez intercepted the goalkeeper’s pass to one of his teammates, changed the direction of play, and assisted Roger Brugué who once again found the back of the net.
The blue and white team held off the last attacks from the home team and went into the dressing room maintaining their lead on the scoreboard.
After the break, Elche CF continued to dominate possession, and in the 65th minute, a cross from Nico to the far post was headed in by Mourad to reduce the gap on the scoreboard. The Levante players did not give up and tried to take advantage of their chances to extend their lead. And they did. An assist from Carlos Álvarez to Álex Forés was converted into a goal by the forward. Shortly after, Levante UD could have scored a fourth goal after a cross from Carlos Álvarez that ended in the net, but the referee signaled offside by Roger Brugué and disallowed the goal. Later, a cross from Xavi Grande could have turned into a goal for the Levante team. However, M. Dituro appeared to deflect the ball after Álex Forés’ shot and prevent it from going into the net.
In the end, Julián Calero’s team secured a very important victory that keeps them strong in the upper part of the standings.
