Celta Vigo snatch victory in stoppage time after Levante's early red card
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 80/100. A six-pointer where numerical superiority crumbles when intensity reaches fever pitch and a substitute's final moment changes everything.
Chaos strikes in 29 minutes: The red that rewrote the script
The afternoon at Levante's stadium imploded in seconds. Unai Vencedor was sent off in the 29th minute after VAR escalated a yellow card to red. With a man down, all signs pointed to a grinding afternoon for the hosts. But football doesn't follow scripts.
Mingueza takes command: Goal and assist masterclass
Celta Vigo converted their numerical advantage with surgical precision. Óscar Mingueza broke the deadlock in the 40th minute with a clinical finish, set up by Sergio Carreira. His 8.7 rating proved that when balance shifts, talent emerges. He wasn't done: he delivered the assist for the winner.
Arriaga keeps Levante alive in the storm
Levante refused to fold. Kervin Arriaga equalized in the 66th minute, keeping the hosts in the contest despite playing with 10 men. On just 36% possession and 9 total shots, they proved that resistance can be lethal.
Román strikes at 90: Absolute theatre
The upset factor arrived via substitute. Miguel Román, introduced in the 79th minute, sealed it in the 90th with a goal that shattered the balance of a match that had seen the lead change hands three times. Celta fired 20 shots to Levante's 9, with 89% pass accuracy. Sustained intensity finally converted to victory.
Key Questions
How did Vencedor's red card shape the match?
Levante went to 10 in the 29th minute but resisted heroically. Celta dominated with 64% possession, yet the hosts stayed alive until the 90th.
Why was Mingueza Man of the Match?
Goal in the 40th, assist in the 90th, and 3 key passes. His 8.7 rating reflected total midfield dominance and clinical finishing.
How dramatic was Román's late winner?
Maximum drama: 90+0, off the bench, 11 minutes on pitch. Broke an apparent stalemate in the cruelest moment possible.
Why is this match rated 80/100?
Our Futmetrix algorithm analyzed intensity, balance, and stakes. The final score of 80/100 places this match in the "Highly Entertaining" category.