Levante 5-2 Real Betis – Levante secure a comfortable win in LaLiga

The LaLiga showdown between Levante and Real Betis took place at the Estadi Ciutat de València in Manises on 29 August 2026. Both sides entered the match looking to add points, but Levante’s attacking intent soon turned the game into a high-scoring affair.

How it unfolded

The first real breakthrough arrived in the 24th minute when Levante’s Adrián de la Fuente rose above the defence to head the ball from the centre of the box into the bottom left corner. The effort was set up by a precise corner-delivery from Jon Ander Olasagasti, giving the home side an early lead.

Real Betis responded ten minutes later, with Marc Bartra finding space inside the box and unleashing a right-footed strike that curled into the top right corner, restoring parity at 1-1.

The dead-lock was broken just before the break. In first-half injury time, Levante’s Enzo Bardeli unleashed a right-footed shot from outside the area that dipped into the bottom left corner, putting Levante ahead 2-1. The celebration was short-lived, however, as Real Betis equalised three minutes later when Rodrigo Riquelme headed a close-range delivery into the high centre of the goal. The assist came from Marc Roca, whose corner created the opportunity, and the match went into the break level at 2-2.

The second half opened with Levante re-asserting control. In the 56th minute Roger Brugué met a corner from Enzo Bardeli with a near-post header, sending the ball to the bottom right corner and restoring Levante’s lead to 3-2.

Six minutes later, referee Pablo García issued a yellow card to Real Betis midfielder Pablo García for a booking, the first caution of the match.

Just a minute after the booking, Brugué struck again. In the 70th minute he tapped a left-footed shot from very close range into the centre of the net, extending Levante’s advantage to 4-2.

The home side’s discipline was tested in the 86th minute when Jeremy Toljan received a yellow card for a bad foul, but the card did not alter the flow of the game.

In injury time, Levante sealed the victory. Jon Ander Olasagasti rose to meet a cross from Karl Etta Eyong and headed the ball from the centre of the box into the bottom right corner in the 90+5 minute, finalising the scoreline at 5-2.

Standout performers

Levante’s attacking trio shone brightly. Adrián de la Fuente opened the scoring, while Enzo Bardeli contributed both a goal and an assist for Roger Brugué’s first-half header. Brugué himself was the most prolific, netting twice in quick succession. Jon Ander Olasagasti not only set up the opening goal but also capped the night with a late header, assisted by Karl Etta Eyong.

For Real Betis, Marc Bartra and Rodrigo Riquelme each found the net, with Riquelme’s header coming from a Marc Roca corner.

The bookings of Pablo García (Real Betis) and Jeremy Toljan (Levante) were the only disciplinary notes of the encounter.

Match facts

  • Final score: Levante 5-2 Real Betis
  • Levante scorers: Adrián de la Fuente (24'), Enzo Bardeli (45'+1'), Roger Brugué (56', 70'), Jon Ander Olasagasti (90'+5')
  • Real Betis scorers: Marc Bartra (34'), Rodrigo Riquelme (45'+4')
  • Assists: Jon Ander Olasagasti (24'), Enzo Bardeli (56'), Marc Roca (45'+4'), Karl Etta Eyong (90'+5')
  • Bookings: Pablo García (Real Betis, 69'), Jeremy Toljan (Levante, 86')
  • Venue: Estadi Ciutat de València, Manises

What it means

The result hands Levante a convincing win and adds three points to their LaLiga tally, while Real Betis return home with a defeat that leaves them seeking a response in their next league fixture.