“Pablo Martínez was booked for a foul as the match entered its most combustible phase, setting the tone for a chaotic final twenty minutes where discipline collapsed across both sides.”
“Edu Expósito was immediately booked moments after Pablo Martínez, with the referee losing patience as both teams traded fouls in midfield in a frantic spell of indiscipline.”
“Karl Etta Eyong was booked just six minutes after coming on as a substitute, suggesting Levante's bench arrivals were entering with orders to press hard but struggling to channel that aggression legally.”
“Manolo González was booked in added time for arguing with the referee, capping a chaotic closing stretch that saw six yellow cards and a red card issued in the final twenty minutes of the match.”
Espanyol
Levante
Outstanding performance
Espanyol•GoalkeeperA match that promised little and mostly delivered accordingly, Espanyol and Levante played out a tense but goalless draw at the RCDE Stadium that was defined more by flying boots and yellow cards than any quality in the final third. Both sides created exactly two big chances apiece and both wasted them equally, summing up an evening where defiance outweighed ambition. The game came alive — in the worst sense — after the hour mark, with a flurry of substitutions triggering a spell of niggly fouling that saw five yellow cards issued between the 70th and 88th minutes, culminating in Pol Lozano's extraordinary double booking within two minutes of coming off the bench, reducing Espanyol to ten men in the closing stages. Despite that numerical disadvantage, Levante could not find the breakthrough, with their four shots on target all dealt with by the Espanyol goalkeeper, leaving both sides to share the spoils in a match that will be quickly forgotten by anyone who watched it.
How entertaining was this match?
Levante wins a corner after Marko Dmitrovic concedes.
Roberto Fernández from Espanyol misses a header from the center of the box, sending it close but to the left. He was assisted by Edu Expósito's cross.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 6 minutes of added time.
Foul committed by Jon Olasagasti of Levante.
Leandro Cabrera of Espanyol wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Karl Etta Eyong from Levante has a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it's saved by Marko Dmitrovic from Espanyol in the center of the goal.
Carlos Álvarez's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Pol Lozano2nd YellowPol Lozano of Espanyol receives a second yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul committed by Pol Lozano of Espanyol.
Carlos Álvarez from Levante wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Adrián de la Fuente's header from the center of the box is blocked. Carlos Álvarez provided the assist.
Pol LozanoYellow CardPol Lozano of Espanyol receives a yellow card for a foul.
Carlos Álvarez from Levante wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Pol Lozano of Espanyol.
Substitution for Levante: Tai Abed comes on for Víctor García.
Substitution for Espanyol: Pol Lozano comes on for Urko González de Zárate.
Substitution for Espanyol: Charles Pickel comes on for Kike García.
Foul committed by Carlos Romero of Espanyol.
Víctor García from Levante is caught offside.
Víctor García of Levante is caught offside.
Foul committed by Antoniu Roca of Espanyol.
Jon Olasagasti from Levante wins a free kick on the right wing.
Karl Etta EyongYellow CardKarl Etta Eyong of Levante receives a yellow card for a foul.
Edu Expósito from Espanyol is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Karl Etta Eyong of Levante.
Attempt missed. Roberto Fernández from Espanyol takes a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Fernando Calero from Espanyol wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Karl Etta Eyong of Levante.
Levante wins a corner after Carlos Romero concedes.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Matías Moreno of Levante.
Matías MorenoYellow CardMatías Moreno of Levante receives a yellow card for a foul.
Foul by Matías Moreno of Levante.
Foul committed by Matías Moreno of Levante.
Substitution for Levante: Carlos Álvarez comes on for Pablo Martínez.
Substitution for Levante: Karl Etta Eyong comes on for Carlos Espí.
Edu ExpósitoYellow CardEdu Expósito of Espanyol receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Jon Olasagasti from Levante is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Edu Expósito of Espanyol.
Pablo MartínezYellow CardPablo Martínez from Levante receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Antoniu Roca from Espanyol wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Pablo Martínez of Levante.
Substitution for Espanyol: Antoniu Roca comes on for Pere Milla.
Manu Sánchez from Levante wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Omar El Hilali of Espanyol.
Pablo Martínez from Levante misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Adrián de la Fuente from Levante.
Adrián de la Fuente from Levante wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Pere Milla of Espanyol.
Substitution for Levante: Iker Losada comes on for Paco Cortés.
Substitution for Levante: Kervin Arriaga comes on for Ugo Raghouber.
Substitution for Espanyol: Tyrhys Dolan comes on for Cyril Ngonge.
Substitution for Espanyol: Roberto Fernández comes on for Ramon Terrats.
Foul committed by Manu Sánchez of Levante.
Cyril Ngonge from Espanyol is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Pere Milla's right-footed shot from the center of the box is saved by Mathew Ryan in the center of the goal. The attempt was assisted by Marko Dmitrovic.
Foul committed by Edu Expósito of Espanyol.
Jon Olasagasti from Levante wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Levante wins a corner after Omar El Hilali concedes.
Paco Cortés from Levante has a right-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it is blocked.
Foul by Ramon Terrats of Espanyol.
Matías Moreno from Levante wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Omar El Hilali of Espanyol.
Paco Cortés from Levante wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Matías Moreno of Levante.
Kike García from Espanyol wins a free kick in the defensive half.
The second half begins with the score at 0-0 between Espanyol and Levante.
The first half ends with the score 0-0 between Espanyol and Levante.
Omar El Hilali from Espanyol is caught offside.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 2 minutes of added time.
Espanyol wins a corner after Paco Cortés concedes.
Kike García's right-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Attempt missed. Kike García from Espanyol takes a right-footed shot from the left side of the box.
Espanyol wins a corner after Ugo Raghouber concedes.
Kike García's header from the center of the box is saved by Mathew Ryan in the top center of the goal. The attempt was assisted by Edu Expósito.
Foul committed by Adrián de la Fuente of Levante.
Kike García from Espanyol wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Cyril Ngonge of Espanyol is caught offside.
Cyril Ngonge is caught offside for Espanyol.
Cyril Ngonge of Espanyol wins a free kick on the right wing.
Manu Sánchez from Levante wins a free kick on the left wing.
Kike García of Espanyol is caught offside.
Corner awarded to Espanyol after a concession by Adrián de la Fuente.
Espanyol is awarded a corner after Matías Moreno concedes it.
Cyril Ngonge's left-footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Mathew Ryan. The attempt was assisted by Edu Expósito.
Pere Milla of Espanyol wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Pere Milla of Espanyol wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Urko González de Zárate from Espanyol misses the attempt with a left-footed shot from outside the box that goes too high.
Foul by Ugo Raghouber of Levante.
Kike García from Espanyol wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Pere Milla of Espanyol.
Jon Olasagasti from Levante wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Kike García of Espanyol is caught offside.
Foul committed by Pablo Martínez of Levante.
Pere Milla wins a free kick for Espanyol on the left wing.
Cyril Ngonge of Espanyol is caught offside.
Foul committed by Jeremy Toljan of Levante.
Kike García from Espanyol wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Levante wins a corner after Marko Dmitrovic concedes.
Attempt saved. Víctor García from Levante has a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, but Marko Dmitrovic from Espanyol saves it in the top center of the goal. The shot was assisted by Paco Cortés with a through ball.
Foul committed by Ramon Terrats of Espanyol.
Matías Moreno of Levante wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Kike García's right-footed shot from the center of the box is saved.
Foul committed by Víctor García of Levante.
Pere Milla from Espanyol wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Carlos Espí of Levante.
Fernando Calero of Espanyol wins a free kick in the defensive half.
