Match report
Levante Defeats Oviedo 4-2 in La Liga Thriller
Levante
4–2
FT
Oviedo
Mar 21, 2026
Levante emerged victorious with a 4-2 win over Oviedo in a thrilling La Liga encounter. C. Espi scored twice early on, but Oviedo fought back through I. Chaira and F. Vinas. Levante regained control with a goal from I. Losada and later secured the win through I. Romero, ensuring they held off a determined Oviedo attack.
Key Facts
- • C. Espi scored two goals for Levante in the 4th and 25th minutes.
- • I. Chaira and F. Vinas scored for Oviedo, with F. Vinas' goal coming from a penalty.
- • Levante's I. Losada and I. Romero added to the lead in the 52nd and 90+3rd minutes.
- • Oviedo's Eric Bailly and Alberto Reina received yellow cards.
Lineups
Levante
Formation: 4-1-4-1
Starting XI
- 13 Mathew Ryan (G)
- 22 Jeremy Toljan (D)
- 4 Adrián de la Fuente (D)
- 3 Alan Matturro (D)
- 23 Manuel Sánchez (D)
- 20 Oriol Rey (M)
- 17 Víctor García (M)
- 8 Jon Ander Olasagasti (M)
- 18 Iker Losada (M)
- 26 Kareem Tunde (M)
- 19 Carlos Espí (F)
Substitutes
- 1 Pablo Cuñat
- 6 Diego Pampín
- 29 Nacho Pérez
- 14 Ugo Raghouber
- 10 Pablo Martínez
- 12 Unai Vencedor
- 55 Tai Abed
- 16 Kervin Arriaga
- 9 Iván Romero
- 27 Paco Cortés
- 11 José Luis Morales
- 21 Etta Eyong
Oviedo
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 13 Aarón Escandell (G)
- 22 Nacho Vidal (D)
- 2 Eric Bailly (D)
- 4 David Costas (D)
- 25 Javi López (D)
- 6 Kwasi Sibo (M)
- 23 Nicolas Fonseca (M)
- 7 Ilyas Chaira (M)
- 5 Alberto Reina (M)
- 15 Thiago Fernández (M)
- 9 Federico Viñas (F)
Substitutes
- 1 Horațiu Moldovan
- 34 Adri Fernández
- 3 Abdel Rahim
- 16 David Carmo
- 12 Dani Calvo
- 11 Santiago Colombatto
- 8 Santi Cazorla
- 10 Haissem Hassan
- 27 Pablo Agudín
- 19 Álex Forés
Timeline
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4' Levante Goal · Normal GoalC. Espi -
25' Levante Goal · Normal GoalC. Espi -
38' Oviedo Card · Yellow CardEric BaillyHolding
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44' Oviedo Goal · Normal GoalI. Chaira · Assist: Javi López -
45'+3 Oviedo Goal · PenaltyF. Vinas -
45'+6 Oviedo Card · Yellow CardAlberto Reina -
52' Levante Goal · Normal GoalI. Losada · Assist: K. Tunde -
55' Oviedo Card · Yellow CardUnknown player -
61' Levante subst · Substitution 1Off: I. Losada · On: P. Martinez -
64' Oviedo subst · Substitution 1Off: Javi López · On: R. Alhassane -
64' Oviedo subst · Substitution 2Off: T. Fernandez · On: H. Hassan -
64' Oviedo subst · Substitution 3Off: N. Fonseca · On: S. Cazorla -
70' Oviedo subst · Substitution 4Off: K. Sibo · On: S. Colombatto -
71' Levante Card · Yellow CardK. TundeHolding
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74' Levante Card · Yellow CardO. ReyHolding
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75' Levante subst · Substitution 2Off: K. Tunde · On: F. Cortes -
75' Levante subst · Substitution 3Off: C. Espi · On: I. Romero -
76' Oviedo Card · Yellow CardS. CazorlaTripping
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80' Oviedo subst · Substitution 5Off: Alberto Reina · On: A. Fores -
84' Levante subst · Substitution 4Off: V. Garcia · On: T. Abed -
84' Oviedo subst · Substitution 6Off: N. Vidal · On: P. Agudin -
89' Levante subst · Substitution 5Off: J. A. Olasagasti · On: K. Arriaga -
89' Levante subst · Substitution 6Off: O. Rey · On: Ugo Raghouber -
90'+3 Levante Goal · Normal GoalI. Romero
Match Stats
| Stat | Levante | Oviedo |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 17 | 18 |
| Pass Accuracy | 72% | 82% |
| Offsides | 1 | 0 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 20 | 10 |
| Corners | 3 | 1 |
| Total Passes | 284 | 471 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 3 |
| Blocked Shots | 6 | 2 |
| Shots on Target | 8 | 2 |
| xG | 1.82 | 1.34 |
| Shots off Target | 6 | 6 |
| Possession | 38% | 62% |
| Goals Prevented | -1 | -1 |
| Accurate Passes | 204 | 387 |
| Shots Inside Box | 11 | 5 |
| Saves | 0 | 4 |
| Shots Outside Box | 9 | 5 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ C. Espi's early brace put Levante firmly in control, giving them a 2-0 lead in the first half.
- ▸ Oviedo's determination was evident with I. Chaira and F. Vinas' goals, briefly evening the score before Levante's late strikes sealed the victory.