Match report

Levante Defeats Alaves 2-0 in La Liga

Levante
Levante
2–0
FT
Alaves
Alaves
Feb 27, 2026

In an emphatic display of skill and determination, Levante triumphed over Alaves by securing a 2-0 victory in the La Liga match on February 27, 2026. The hosts capitalized on their opponent's early discipline issues to dominate possession and create numerous scoring opportunities. Despite a red card for V. Parada in the second half, Levante managed to exploit Alaves' numerical disadvantage effectively, with C. Espi netting both goals.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Levante 2-0 Alaves
  • • C. Espi scored both goals for Levante at minutes 88 and 97 (extra time)
  • • V. Parada received a red card for Alaves in the 61st minute
  • • P. Cortes was given a yellow card for Levante in the 51st minute

Lineups

Levante

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 13 Mathew Ryan (G)
  • 22 Jeremy Toljan (D)
  • 4 Adrián de la Fuente (D)
  • 2 Matias Moreno (D)
  • 23 Manuel Sánchez (D)
  • 14 Ugo Raghouber (M)
  • 26 Kareem Tunde (M)
  • 8 Jon Ander Olasagasti (M)
  • 24 Carlos Álvarez (M)
  • 27 Paco Cortés (M)
  • 9 Iván Romero (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 Carlos Espí
  • 20 Oriol Rey
  • 11 José Luis Morales
  • 18 Iker Losada
  • 21 Etta Eyong
  • 1 Pablo Cuñat
  • 3 Alan Matturro
  • 29 Nacho Pérez
  • 6 Diego Pampín
  • 17 Víctor García
  • 12 Unai Vencedor
  • 55 Tai Abed

Alaves

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Antonio Sivera (G)
  • 17 Jonny Otto (D)
  • 14 Nahuel Tenaglia (D)
  • 5 Jon Pacheco (D)
  • 24 Victor Parada (D)
  • 7 Ángel Pérez (M)
  • 19 Pablo Ibáñez (M)
  • 8 Antonio Blanco (M)
  • 10 Carles Aleñá (M)
  • 11 Toni Martínez (F)
  • 15 Lucas Boyé (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 Facundo Garcés
  • 6 Ander Guevara
  • 23 Carlos Benavídez
  • 21 Abderrahman Rebbach
  • 13 Raúl Fernández
  • 20 Calebe Gonçalves
  • 3 Youssef Enriquez Lekhedim
  • 18 Jon Guridi
  • 4 Denis Suárez
  • 34 Aitor Mañas
  • 22 Ibrahim Diabaté

Timeline

  1. Alaves
    20' Alaves Card · Yellow Card
    V. Parada

    Roughing

  2. Levante
    51' Levante Card · Yellow Card
    P. Cortes

    Foul

  3. Levante
    58' Levante subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Alvarez · On: C. Espi
  4. Levante
    58' Levante subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Ugo Raghouber · On: O. Rey
  5. Alaves
    61' Alaves Card · Yellow Card
    C. Alena

    Unsportsmanlike conduct

  6. Alaves
    61' Alaves Card · Red Card
    V. Parada

    Foul

  7. Alaves
    63' Alaves subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Martinez · On: Facundo Garcés
  8. Levante
    69' Levante subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Cortes · On: J. Morales
  9. Alaves
    72' Alaves subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Alena · On: A. Guevara
  10. Levante
    79' Levante subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Tunde · On: I. Losada
  11. Levante
    79' Levante subst · Substitution 5
    Off: I. Romero · On: Etta Eyong
  12. Alaves
    80' Alaves Card · Yellow Card
    L. Boye

    Foul

  13. Alaves
    88' Alaves Card · Yellow Card
    Antonio Sivera

    Delay of game

  14. Levante
    88' Levante Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Espi
  15. Alaves
    90'+1 Alaves subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Antonio Blanco · On: C. Protesoni
  16. Alaves
    90'+4 Alaves Card · Yellow Card
    P. Ibanez
  17. Levante
    90'+7 Levante Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Espi · Assist: Etta Eyong
  18. Alaves
    90' Alaves subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Perez · On: A. Rebbach

Match Stats

Stat Levante Alaves
Fouls 14 16
Pass Accuracy 85% 79%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 22 17
Corners 10 6
Total Passes 363 389
Yellow Cards 1 6
Blocked Shots 9 5
Shots on Target 5 7
xG 2.48 1.28
Shots off Target 8 5
Possession 49% 51%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 308 309
Shots Inside Box 15 11
Saves 5 3
Shots Outside Box 7 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The turning point came in the 61st minute when V. Parada was sent off, giving Levante numerical superiority and allowing them to control the game more effectively.
  • ▸ C. Espi's second goal in the 97th minute confirmed Levante’s victory and solidified their position in La Liga.