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Levante Hold Off Real Sociedad In Thrilling Draw (1-1) | La Liga

Levante

1–1

Real Sociedad

Dec 20, 2025

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Dec 20, 2025 · FT

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In what proved to be a tense and exciting match at the Estadio Ciudad de Valencia, Levante managed to hold off Real Sociedad in La Liga with an equalizing penalty in the final minutes of play. Taku Kubo put Real Sociedad ahead early in the second half with a goal that seemed likely to secure them all three points. However, Adrian de la Fuente stepped up for Levante and converted a late penalty to ensure both teams walked away from this encounter with a point each.

Key Facts

• Final score: Levante 1–1 Real Sociedad
• Real Sociedad took the lead in the 45th minute through Taku Kubo's goal
• Adrian de la Fuente equalized for Levante from the penalty spot at the 90th minute
• Levante had five players receive yellow cards throughout the match: P. Martinez (21'), Igor Zubeldia (37', Real Sociedad), Unai Vencedor (53'), Kike Arriaga (71'), Imanol Romero (73')

Lineups

Levante

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

13 M. Ryan (G)
22 J. Toljan (D)
4 Dela (D)
2 M. Moreno (D)
23 M. Sanchez (D)
12 U. Vencedor (M)
16 K. Arriaga (M)
17 V. Garcia (M)
24 C. Alvarez (M)
10 P. Martinez (M)
9 I. Romero (F)

Substitutes

14 J. Cabello
3 A. Matturro
1 P. Cunat
18 I. Losada
26 K. Tunde
11 J. Morales
32 A. Primo
19 C. Espi
20 O. Rey
8 J. A. Olasagasti
6 D. Varela Pampin
29 N. Perez

Real Sociedad

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

1 A. Remiro (G)
6 A. Elustondo (D)
31 J. Martin (D)
5 I. Zubeldia (D)
17 S. Gomez (D)
4 J. Gorrotxategi (M)
14 T. Kubo (M)
24 L. Sucic (M)
28 P. Marin (M)
11 G. Guedes (M)
10 M. Oyarzabal (F)

Substitutes

8 B. Turrientes
15 U. Sadiq
34 A. Mariezkurrena
13 U. Marrero
22 M. Goti Lopez
20 A. Odriozola
16 D. Caleta-Car
18 C. Soler
21 A. Zakharyan
23 B. Mendez
3 A. Munoz
44 L. Astiazaran

Timeline

21' Levante Card · Yellow Card

P. Martinez

Foul
37' Real Sociedad Card · Yellow Card

Igor Zubeldia

Foul
45' Real Sociedad Goal · Normal Goal

T. Kubo
51' Real Sociedad Card · Yellow Card

J. Gorrotxategi

Foul
53' Levante Card · Yellow Card

Unai Vencedor

Foul
67' Levante subst · Substitution 1

Off: P. Martinez · On: C. Espi
70' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 1

Off: L. Sucic · On: Arsen Zakharyan
70' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 2

Off: G. Guedes · On: B. Mendez
71' Levante Card · Yellow Card

K. Arriaga

Foul
73' Levante Card · Yellow Card

I. Romero

Argument
74' Levante Card · Yellow Card

Adrián de la Fuente

Foul
74' Levante subst · Substitution 2

Off: M. Moreno · On: A. Matturro
74' Levante subst · Substitution 3

Off: J. Toljan · On: K. Tunde
82' Levante subst · Substitution 4

Off: I. Romero · On: I. Losada
82' Levante subst · Substitution 5

Off: Unai Vencedor · On: O. Rey
83' Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 3

Off: P. Marin · On: C. Soler
84' Levante Card · Yellow Card

Manuel Sánchez

Foul
90'+1 Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 4

Off: T. Kubo · On: A. Mariezkurrena
90'+1 Real Sociedad subst · Substitution 5

Off: M. Oyarzabal · On: L. Astiazaran
90' Levante Goal · Penalty

Adrián de la Fuente

Match Stats

Stat	Levante	Real Sociedad
Fouls	16	13
Pass Accuracy	79%	85%
Offsides	3	3
Red Cards	—	—
Total Shots	13	18
Corners	7	10
Total Passes	349	455
Yellow Cards	6	2
Blocked Shots	5	5
Shots on Target	3	6
xG	1.29	1.38
Shots off Target	5	7
Possession	44%	56%
Goals Prevented	0	0
Accurate Passes	277	388
Shots Inside Box	9	9
Saves	5	2
Shots Outside Box	4	9

Key Match Notes

▸ Taku Kubo's goal just before halftime gave Real Sociedad a significant advantage, but Levante did not let their heads drop and continued to push forward
▸ Adrian de la Fuente's late penalty was the key turning point as it secured a crucial point for Levante in what could have been an otherwise disappointing result