Match Report
Before the match
Levante's previous five results comprised three draws and two defeats. Their goal totals were 7 scored and 11 conceded, with no wins. Latest: a 1-1 draw away to Deportivo on 16 October.
1-1 was Levante's result against Deportivo on 16 October (La Liga), playing away from home; Levante drew, with one scored to one conceded. The 12 October fixture (La Liga) paired Levante with Sevilla FC. Levante drew 3-3 at home, netting three goals while conceding three. Playing away from home against Villarreal (La Liga), Levante finished 1-3 on 20 September. Their score comprised one goal, against three from the opposition. 13 September: Levante lost 2-4 against Barça at home in La Liga, scoring two goals and allowing four. Against Málaga in La Liga, Levante scored zero and conceded zero on 6 September; the away from home result was 0-0.
Before kickoff, La Liga's results-based standings placed Levante 17th after eight matches and seven points.
Athletic: two wins and three draws over five games; six goals scored, one conceded, keeping four clean sheets, unbeaten. Valencia were their latest opponents, away on 17 October: a 0-0 draw; their biggest win in that spell was 3-0 at home to Atleti on 5 September.
0-0 was Athletic's result against Valencia on 17 October (La Liga), playing away from home; Athletic drew, with zero scored to zero conceded. The 19 September fixture (La Liga) paired Athletic with Alavés. Athletic drew 0-0 at home, netting zero goals while conceding zero. Playing at home against Elche (La Liga), Athletic finished 1-1 on 12 September. Their score comprised one goal, against one from the opposition. 5 September: Athletic won 3-0 against Atleti at home in La Liga, scoring three goals and allowing zero. Against Celta in La Liga, Athletic scored two and conceded zero on 30 August; the away from home result was 2-0.
nine points in seven matches put Athletic 11th in the pre-match results-based La Liga standings.
Previous meetings in our records: a 4-2 home win for Athletic on 8 February and a 2-0 away win for Athletic on 29 November 2025.
After the match
Levante beat Athletic 3-1 on 21 October 2026. Brugui opened the scoring in the 20th minute for Levante, set up by Dani Requena, to make it 1-0. Brugui added to the tally in the 22nd minute for Levante to make it 2-0. Álex Berenguer pulled one back from the penalty spot 67 minutes into the game for Athletic to make it 1-2. With the 4th goal, Levante extended the lead through Karl Etta Eyong in the 98th minute to make it 3-1. Aymeric Laporte (73') was sent off. Aïssa Mandi (67'), Karl Etta Eyong (77'), Jeremy Toljan (80') and Yuri Berchiche (90') were booked. three yellow cards went to Levante. The substitution total for Levante was five. After coming on for Levante in minute 72, Karl Etta Eyong scored in minute 98 and was booked. The card tally for Athletic was one yellow card and one red card. Athletic made five changes.