Match report

Levante Defeats Girona 2-1 in La Liga Thriller

Girona
Girona
1–2
FT
Levante
Levante
May 12, 2019

Levante secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Girona in La Liga, thanks to goals from J. Morales and E. Bardhi. Girona's C. Stuani opened the scoring but Levante responded quickly and sealed the win in stoppage time.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Girona 1 - Levante 2
  • • C. Stuani (Girona) scored the opening goal in the 60th minute
  • • J. Morales (Levante) equalized in the 62nd minute
  • • E. Bardhi (Levante) secured the win with a goal in the 86th minute
  • • Douglas Luiz (Girona) and E. Bardhi (Levante) both received yellow cards

Lineups

Girona

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 Y. Bounou (G)
  • 5 Alcalá (D)
  • 20 Muniesa (D)
  • 15 Juanpe (D)
  • 9 Portu (M)
  • 6 Álex Granell (M)
  • 8 Pere Pons (M)
  • 12 Douglas Luiz (M)
  • 34 Valery (D)
  • 7 C. Stuani (F)
  • 19 A. Lozano (M)

Substitutes

  • 27 K. Soni
  • 3 J. Mojica
  • 24 Pedro Porro
  • 1 Iraizoz
  • 23 Aleix García
  • 17 P. Roberts
  • 2 B. Espinosa

Levante

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 25 Aitor Fernández (G)
  • 12 Coke (D)
  • 3 Toño (D)
  • 14 Rúben Vezo (D)
  • 4 Rober (D)
  • 24 Campaña (M)
  • 17 N. Vukčević (M)
  • 11 José Luis Morales (F)
  • 10 E. Bardhi (M)
  • 23 Jason (F)
  • 2 Borja Mayoral (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 Pedro López
  • 15 Sergio Postigo
  • 18 E. Cabaco
  • 9 Roger Martí
  • 13 Oier
  • 16 Rubén Rochina
  • 7 M. Simon

Timeline

  1. Levante
    4' Levante subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Toño · On: Pedro López
  2. Levante
    20' Levante subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Róber Pier · On: S. Postigo
  3. Levante
    27' Levante Card · Yellow Card
    Jason
  4. Girona
    48' Girona Card · Yellow Card
    Douglas Luiz
  5. Levante
    49' Levante Card · Yellow Card
    E. Bardhi
  6. Girona
    60' Girona Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Stuani
  7. Girona
    62' Girona Card · Yellow Card
    A. Lozano
  8. Levante
    62' Levante Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Morales · Assist: Pedro López
  9. Girona
    71' Girona subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Lozano · On: K. Soni
  10. Girona
    71' Girona subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Douglas Luiz · On: J. Mojica
  11. Levante
    79' Levante subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Postigo · On: E. Cabaco
  12. Girona
    84' Girona subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Valery · On: P. Porro
  13. Levante
    86' Levante Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Bardhi · Assist: J. Campana
  14. Levante
    90' Levante Card · Yellow Card
    E. Cabaco

Match Stats

Stat Girona Levante
Fouls 15 16
Pass Accuracy 75% 62%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 7
Corners 9 2
Total Passes 372 268
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 4 0
Shots on Target 6 3
Shots off Target 4 4
Possession 59% 41%
Accurate Passes 280 166
Shots Inside Box 11 2
Saves 1 5
Shots Outside Box 3 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Levante's quick response with a goal from J. Morales in the 62nd minute reversed Girona's lead
  • ▸ E. Bardhi's goal in the 86th minute sealed Levante's victory, shifting the momentum decisively in their favor