Levante UD 3 - 1 Athletic Club — Highlights & Result
Primera Division
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(4 days ago)
· MD 6
Highlights
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Levante added to their home record in this Primera Division matchday 6 fixture, building upon previous outings at their own stadium this season. Roger Brugué opened the scoring in the 20th minute with an assist from Daniel Requena Sánchez, before adding a second just two minutes later. Alex Berenguer pulled one back for Athletic from the penalty spot in the 67th minute, receiving a 7.4 rating for his efforts. Aymeric Laporte then received a red card in the 73rd minute, before Karl Etta Eyong sealed the result with a goal in the eighth minute of added time. Brugui stood out with an 8.6 rating for the hosts.
Levante had been struggling without a win in five matches across all competitions, a run that included a 3-3 home draw against Sevilla FC. Meanwhile, Athletic arrived having gone unbeaten in their last five matches, which featured a 3-0 home victory against Atleti. Athletic had played three matches away from home in the competition prior to this fixture.
Recent history between the clubs favoured the visitors, as Athletic had won 2-0 away at Levante on 29 November 2025. This result altered the standings significantly, moving Levante up to 11th place while Athletic dropped to 13th. At the summit of the twenty-team table, Barça led the standings with 27 points.
Looking ahead, Levante will play away at Real Sociedad on 25 October. Athletic will play at home to Getafe on the same day.
Levante had been struggling without a win in five matches across all competitions, a run that included a 3-3 home draw against Sevilla FC. Meanwhile, Athletic arrived having gone unbeaten in their last five matches, which featured a 3-0 home victory against Atleti. Athletic had played three matches away from home in the competition prior to this fixture.
Recent history between the clubs favoured the visitors, as Athletic had won 2-0 away at Levante on 29 November 2025. This result altered the standings significantly, moving Levante up to 11th place while Athletic dropped to 13th. At the summit of the twenty-team table, Barça led the standings with 27 points.
Looking ahead, Levante will play away at Real Sociedad on 25 October. Athletic will play at home to Getafe on the same day.
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Match stats
Levante v Athletic
38%
Possession
62%
2.05
Expected goals (xG)
1.95
12
Shots
21
7
Shots on target
4
9
Shots inside the box
13
3
Corners
9
331
Passes
542
77%
Pass accuracy
85%
3
Saves
4
13
Fouls
12
2
Yellow cards
1
0
Red cards
1
Lineups & player ratings
8.6
Top rated
Brugui · Levante
72'
· 2 goals
Key moments
- 20' ⚽ Roger Brugué · assist Daniel Requena Sánchez · Levante
- 22' ⚽ Roger Brugué · Levante
- 67' ⚽ Alex Berenguer (pen) · Athletic
- 73' 🟥 Aymeric Laporte · Athletic
- 77' 🟨 Karl Etta Eyong · Levante
- 80' 🟨 Jeremy Toljan · Levante
- 90+6' 🟨 Yuri Berchiche · Athletic
- 90+8' ⚽ Karl Etta Eyong · Levante
Levante
4-4-2- 13 M. Ryan 90' 6.7
- 6 Reque 🅰️ 90' 6.8
- 2 A. Mandi 90' 7.2
- 8 Jon Ander Olasagasti 90' 7.1
- 23 Manu Sánchez 90' 6.9
- 3 Ifeanyi Ndukwe 90' 7.0
- 24 T. Fernández 85' 6.5
- 22 J. Toljan 🟨 83' 5.7
- 10 P. Ratkov 72' 6.4
- 7 Brugui ⚽ ⚽ 72' 8.6
- 9 Iván Romero 72' 6.7
- 17 Víctor García · sub 18' 6.3
- 20 Oriol Rey · sub 18' 6.3
- 21 Etta Eyong · sub ⚽ 🟨 18' 7.2
- 29 Nacho Pérez · sub 7' 6.6
- 27 Paco Cortés · sub 5' 6.6
Athletic
4-2-3-1- 5 Yeray 90' 6.8
- 21 Maroan Sannadi 90' 6.2
- 7 Álex Berenguer ⚽ 90' 7.4
- 17 Yuri 🟨 90' 7.0
- 1 Unai Simón 90' 6.3
- 15 Hugo Rincón 81' 6.9
- 23 Robert Navarro 81' 6.4
- 16 Ruíz de Galarreta 81' 6.6
- 14 Aymeric Laporte 🟥 73' 5.3
- 18 Mikel Jauregizar 45' 5.9
- 31 J. Louis-Jean 45' 5.7
- 9 I. Williams · sub 45' 6.3
- 28 Peio Canales · sub 45' 6.0
- 20 Alejandro Rego · sub 9' 5.8
- 10 Nico Williams · sub 9' 6.5
- 4 Aitor Paredes · sub 9' 5.9
Ratings out of 10. Data: API-Football. How ratings work
Match facts
Levante
17th
in the table · 7 pts from 8
· GD -4
Athletic
11th
in the table · 9 pts from 7
· GD +1