Levante vs Alaves Result
La Liga · Spain
Levante
Full Time
Alaves
📍 Estadio Ciudad de Valencia, Valencia
🗓️ Friday, 27 Feb 2026 at 20:00
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0 - 1
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2 - 0
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Late Levante Surge Sinks Ten-Man Alaves in Dramatic Finish
Levante left it late but ultimately claimed all three points with a dramatic 2-0 victory over Alaves at the Estadio Ciudad de Valencia. In a match that was finely balanced for 87 minutes, the hosts struck twice in quick succession at the death, capitalizing on Alaves' numerical disadvantage after a second-half red card. Despite Alaves edging possession (51%) and matching Levante for much of the contest, their discipline faltered, racking up six yellow cards and a costly dismissal. Both sides created a wealth of chances—Levante fired 22 shots (5 on target) to Alaves' 16 (6 on target)—but it was the hosts' persistence and late attacking intent that made the difference. Levante's midfield energy and tactical tweaks after the red card proved decisive, as they finally broke the deadlock in the 88th minute before sealing victory in stoppage time.
Levante
Levante displayed patience and attacking intent throughout, carving out 22 shots and forcing 10 corners. Their 4-1-4-1 setup allowed for midfield control and width, with Ugo Raghouber anchoring and providing a platform for the likes of Carlos Álvarez and Paco Cortés to push forward. The hosts' persistence paid off late, as they exploited gaps against a tiring and undermanned Alaves defense to net twice in the final moments. Defensively, Levante remained organized, limiting Alaves' clear-cut chances despite conceding 6 shots on target.
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Alaves
Alaves matched Levante for much of the contest, showing composure in possession and creating several promising moments, particularly through Lucas Boyé and Carles Aleñá. Their 4-4-2 formation allowed them to compete in midfield and transition quickly, but their discipline let them down—six yellow cards and a late red card proved costly. Reduced to ten men, Alaves struggled to contain Levante's late surge and ultimately conceded twice in the dying minutes, undoing their earlier defensive resilience.
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Key Moments
70' — Red Card
Alaves reduced to ten men after a second yellow, shifting the momentum in Levante's favor.
88' — Goal
Carlos Álvarez scores for Levante, breaking the deadlock after sustained pressure.
90' — Goal
Iván Romero doubles Levante's lead, sealing the win in stoppage time.
Tactical Analysis
Levante lined up in a 4-1-4-1, using Ugo Raghouber as a midfield anchor to shield the back four and facilitate quick transitions. Their wide midfielders, Carlos Álvarez and Paco Cortés, provided width and stretched the Alaves defense, while Iván Romero operated as a lone striker, pressing high and looking for spaces behind the back line. Alaves' 4-4-2 offered initial midfield parity and allowed for swift counters, but their shape became increasingly compact after the red card, inviting Levante pressure. Substitutions and tactical tweaks by Levante after the sending-off saw them commit more men forward, eventually overwhelming Alaves' depleted ranks. Set pieces were a significant avenue for Levante, as evidenced by their 10 corners, though they struggled to convert these until late on.
Turning Point
The red card to Alaves in the 70th minute, which shifted momentum and allowed Levante to dominate the closing stages.
Man of the Match
Carlos Álvarez
Scored the breakthrough goal and was instrumental in Levante's late attacking surge.