Levante dismantles Girona with red-card chaos and ruthless execution

Sehenswert Futmetrix-Wertung: 58/100. A 4-0 demolition that exposes Girona's defensive fragility and confirms Levante as a genuine threat in the relegation battle.

Chaos erupts: Two red cards transform the six-pointer

This was supposed to be a tight relegation fight. Instead, it became a masterclass in how intensity can spiral into disaster. Axel Witsel saw red in the 30th minute for a reckless foul, leaving Girona with ten men at Estadi de Montilivi. Then came the knockout blow: Vitor Reis followed him down the tunnel in the 46th, and the balance of the match evaporated instantly. Girona was now playing with nine.

Levante seizes the moment: Two goals before the break

Levante didn't waste a second of their numerical advantage. Etta Eyong broke the deadlock in the 43rd minute, assisted by J. Toljan, and just six minutes into the second half, Carlos Álvarez doubled the lead. The stakes had shifted completely. Levante dominated with 65% possession and 14 total shots; Girona mustered just seven and managed only 0.50 xG.

Romero and Koyalipou deliver the final blows

Iván Romero completed a commanding display with his 70th-minute goal, set up by Eyong—who finished with an 8.0 rating, a goal, and an assist. The upset factor came in the 90th: substitute G. Koyalipou, introduced in the 72nd minute, sealed the rout and summed up Levante's total superiority. Girona's defensive collapse leaves them rooted to the bottom with just one point from five games; Levante, meanwhile, has found some breathing room with four points from their last outing.