Levante triumph 3-1 over Athletic Club in a decisive LaLiga clash.
The LaLiga encounter between Levante and Athletic Club unfolded at the Estadi Ciutat de València in Manises on 21 October 2026. Both sides entered the match seeking points, but Levante’s early dominance set the tone for a result that would be decided well before the final whistle.
How it unfolded
The first breakthrough came in the 20th minute when Roger Brugué opened the scoring for the home side. The Levante winger received a pass from Dani Requena and unleashed a left-footed strike from the centre of the box that curled into the bottom-left corner. Just two minutes later Brugué doubled Levante’s lead, this time finishing with his right foot from the same central area to make it 2-0.
Athletic Club pulled one back in the 67th minute when Álex Berenguer converted a penalty, slotting the ball with his right foot into the bottom-right corner to reduce the deficit to 2-1.
The match took a dramatic turn in the 73rd minute when Athletic Club defender Aymeric Laporte was shown a straight red card and dismissed. Levante were therefore left with a numerical advantage for the remaining stages of the game.
Discipline continued to feature in the closing phases. Levante’s Karl Etta Eyong received a yellow card for a bad foul in the 77th minute, followed by teammate Jeremy Toljan who was booked for a similar offence in the 80th minute. Athletic Club’s Yuri Berchiche was shown a yellow card in stoppage time, 90+6 minutes.
The home side sealed the win in injury time. After a VAR review, Etta Eyong, who had been booked earlier, scored in the 90+8 minute with a right-footed effort from very close range, sending the ball high into the centre of the goal to make the final score 3-1.
Standout performers
- Roger Brugué (Levante) – The decisive influence on the match, Brugué scored both of Levante’s opening goals, the first assisted by Dani Requena.
- Dani Requena (Levante) – Provided the key pass that led to Brugué’s first goal.
- Álex Berenguer (Athletic Club) – Converted the penalty that gave his side a glimmer of hope.
- Karl Etta Eyong (Levante) – Despite a yellow card, he delivered the late winner in stoppage time.
Match facts
- Final score: Levante 3-1 Athletic Club
- Scorers: Roger Brugué (20’, 22’); Álex Berenguer (67’ pen); Karl Etta Eyong (90+8’)
- Yellow cards: Etta Eyong (77’), Jeremy Toljan (80’) – Levante; Yuri Berchiche (90+6’) – Athletic Club
- Sending-off: Aymeric Laporte (73’) – straight red, Athletic Club
- Venue: Estadi Ciutat de València, Manises
What it means
Levante’s 3-1 win gives them three points and a clear advantage in this LaLiga fixture, while Athletic Club must regroup after the defeat and the loss of a defender through a straight red card.
