Match report

Levante Defeats Leganes 3-0 in La Liga Clash

Leganes
Leganes
0–3
FT
Levante
Levante
May 7, 2018

Levante secured a dominant 3-0 victory over a beleaguered Leganes side in La Liga action. The match saw Leganes struggle to cope with Levante's swift attacking play, particularly after Zaldúa was sent off in the 57th minute. Goals from J. Morales, E. Bardhi, and Coke sealed the win for Levante, leaving Leganes with more questions than answers.

Key Facts

  • • J. Morales scored Levante's first goal in the 55th minute, assisted by Jason
  • • E. Bardhi netted the second for Levante in the 59th minute
  • • Coke added the third goal for Levante in the 77th minute, assisted by R. Marti
  • • Zaldúa received a red card for Leganes in the 57th minute
  • • Leganes had three players sent off with yellow cards: Rubén Pérez (19th min), N. Amrabat (40th min), and Unai Bustinza (61st min)

Lineups

Leganes

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 N. Champagne (G)
  • 22 D. Siovas (D)
  • 20 Joseba Zaldúa (D)
  • 3 Bustinza (D)
  • 15 Diego Rico (D)
  • 10 N. El Zhar (M)
  • 21 Rubén Pérez (M)
  • 17 Eraso (M)
  • 6 Gerard Gumbau (M)
  • 7 N. Amrabat (M)
  • 12 C. Beauvue (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 D. Brašanac
  • 23 Omar Ramos
  • 5 M. Mantovani
  • 9 Guerrero
  • 14 Raúl García
  • 25 Serantes
  • 36 William De Camargo

Levante

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 13 Oier (G)
  • 12 Coke (D)
  • 22 Luna (D)
  • 15 Sergio Postigo (D)
  • 6 Chema (D)
  • 24 Campaña (M)
  • 11 José Luis Morales (M)
  • 8 J. Lerma (M)
  • 10 E. Bardhi (M)
  • 23 Jason (M)
  • 21 E. Boateng (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 Rubén Rochina
  • 9 Roger Martí
  • 25 Fahad Al Muwallad
  • 18 E. Cabaco
  • 19 Pedro López
  • 20 S. Lukić
  • 27 Koke

Timeline

  1. Leganes
    19' Leganes Card · Yellow Card
    Rubén Pérez
  2. Levante
    35' Levante Card · Yellow Card
    Jason
  3. Leganes
    40' Leganes Card · Yellow Card
    N. Amrabat
  4. Levante
    55' Levante Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Morales · Assist: Jason
  5. Leganes
    56' Leganes subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Rubén Pérez · On: D. Brasanac
  6. Leganes
    57' Leganes Card · Red Card
    Zaldúa
  7. Levante
    59' Levante Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Bardhi
  8. Leganes
    61' Leganes Card · Yellow Card
    Unai Bustinza
  9. Leganes
    64' Leganes subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Amrabat · On: Omar Ramos
  10. Levante
    68' Levante subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Jason · On: Rubén Rochina
  11. Levante
    71' Levante subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Morales · On: R. Marti
  12. Leganes
    74' Leganes Card · Yellow Card
    D. Rico
  13. Levante
    77' Levante Goal · Normal Goal
    Coke · Assist: R. Marti
  14. Leganes
    79' Leganes Card · Yellow Card
    Omar Ramos
  15. Levante
    80' Levante subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Bardhi · On: Fahad Al Muwallad
  16. Leganes
    83' Leganes subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. El Zhar · On: Martín Mantovani

Match Stats

Stat Leganes Levante
Fouls 15 11
Pass Accuracy 81% 83%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 14 10
Corners 6 5
Total Passes 335 477
Yellow Cards 5 1
Blocked Shots 4 3
Shots on Target 2 3
Shots off Target 8 4
Possession 42% 58%
Accurate Passes 272 395
Shots Inside Box 10 5
Saves 0 2
Shots Outside Box 4 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Zaldúa's red card in the 57th minute severely impacted Leganes' ability to maintain pressure on Levante, leading to a swift Levante goal in the 59th minute
  • ▸ The introduction of R. Marti and Rubén Rochina as substitutes for Levante in the second half bolstered their attack, leading to two more goals and a comfortable win