Match report

Racing Ferrol Stuns Levante with Late Hold for Segunda División Win

Levante
Levante
0–1
FT
Racing Ferrol
Racing Ferrol
Feb 3, 2025

Racing Ferrol stunned Levante at the Estadi Ciutat de Valencia, securing a crucial 1-0 victory in the Segunda División. J. Dorrio's early goal was enough to hold off a spirited effort from Levante, who saw multiple substitutions and a controversial VAR decision late on.

Key Facts

  • • Racing Ferrol defeated Levante with a 1-0 scoreline.
  • • J. Dorrio scored the only goal of the match in the 8th minute.
  • • Levante had two yellow cards and five substitutions, while Racing Ferrol made four subs during the game.
  • • A controversial VAR decision cancelled what would have been Levante's equalizer late in the match.

Lineups

Levante

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Andrés Fernández (G)
  • 22 Manu Sánchez (D)
  • 4 Adrián de la Fuente (D)
  • 14 Jorge Cabello (D)
  • 16 Diego Pampín (D)
  • 24 Carlos Álvarez (M)
  • 21 Sergio Lozano (M)
  • 20 Oriol Rey (M)
  • 23 Pablo Martínez (M)
  • 7 Roger Brugué (F)
  • 9 Iván Romero (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 Álex Forés
  • 11 José Luis Morales
  • 38 Carlos Espí
  • 6 G. Kochorashvili
  • 31 Xavi Grande
  • 18 Ignasi Miquel
  • 30 Víctor Fernández
  • 29 Marcos Navarro
  • 13 Alfonso Pastor
  • 10 Vicente Iborra
  • 32 Álex Primo

Racing Ferrol

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 25 Jesús Ruiz (G)
  • 22 Aitor Buñuel (D)
  • 4 A. Puric (D)
  • 5 Naldo (D)
  • 3 Rober Correa (D)
  • 17 Josué Dorrio (M)
  • 6 Álvaro Sanz (M)
  • 10 Josep Señé (M)
  • 14 Aitor Gelardo (M)
  • 21 Raúl Blanco (F)
  • 9 Eneko Jauregi (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 Naim García
  • 23 E. Cabaco
  • 7 Chiki
  • 24 Luis Perea
  • 15 David Castro
  • 11 Nacho Sánchez
  • 19 Manu Vallejo
  • 13 Yoel Rodríguez
  • 1 Emilio Bernad
  • 26 David Carballo

Timeline

  1. Racing Ferrol
    8' Racing Ferrol Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Dorrio
  2. Racing Ferrol
    47' Racing Ferrol Card · Yellow Card
    E. Jauregi

    Foul

  3. Levante
    54' Levante Card · Yellow Card
    J. Cabello

    Foul

  4. Levante
    62' Levante subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Romero · On: A. Fores
  5. Levante
    62' Levante subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Lozano · On: J. Morales
  6. Levante
    74' Levante subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Brugue · On: C. Espi
  7. Levante
    74' Levante subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Martinez · On: Giorgi Kochorashvili
  8. Racing Ferrol
    77' Racing Ferrol subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Aitor Gelardo · On: Naim García
  9. Racing Ferrol
    80' Racing Ferrol subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Raúl Blanco · On: E. Cabaco
  10. Racing Ferrol
    80' Racing Ferrol subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Jauregi · On: Chiki
  11. Levante
    85' Levante subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Manu Sánchez · On: Xavi Grande
  12. Levante
    90'+2 Levante Var · Penalty cancelled
    A. Fores
  13. Racing Ferrol
    90'+4 Racing Ferrol subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Álvaro Sanz · On: Luis Perea

Match Stats

Stat Levante Racing Ferrol
Fouls 9 14
Pass Accuracy 85% 70%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 22 6
Corners 11 2
Total Passes 587 264
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 8 2
Shots on Target 8 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 1
Possession 70% 30%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 497 184
Shots Inside Box 14 4
Saves 3 8
Shots Outside Box 8 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ J. Dorrio's early goal put Racing Ferrol ahead and set a tone for their defensive strategy throughout the game.
  • ▸ The controversial VAR decision that cancelled Levante's potential equalizer at 90+2' likely shifted momentum, solidifying Racing Ferrol’s lead.