RC Celta lost in ABANCA Balaídos to Levante UD (1-4) in a match in which the Valencia team had much more effectiveness in the opponent’s area. Miguel Cardoso’s team scored a penalty thanks to a good penalty-kick by Brais Mendez.
The match started with a RC Celta taking possession of the ball and looking for the opposite goal. However, it was Levante UD who took the lead in the 20th minute with a goal by Morales. Boufal and Hugo Mallo had clear chances that the visiting goalkeeper blocked and Coke, after a corner, put the 0-2 before half-time.
The second half began with the ejection of Boudebouz after committing a foul on a Levante player. Within 60 minutes of the match, Morales further increased the away advantage with a third goal. In the final stretch Brais Mendez and Mayoral put the final 1-4.
GAME SHEET
1 – RC Celtic: Rubén Blanco; Hugo Mallo, Araujo, Hoedt, Juncà; Jozabed (Lobotka, min 46), Okay Yokuslu, Beltrán (Jensen, min 71); Boudebouz, Boufal and Brais.
4 – Levante UD: Aitor; Coke (Chema, min 78), Vezo, Róber, Luna; Bardhi, Campaña; Morales (Dwamena, min 83), Rochina (Doukoure, min 58), Moses and Mayoral.
Goals: 0-1 Morales, min 20; 0-2 Coke, min 40; 0-3, Morales, min 61; 1-3 Brais, min 87; 1-4 Mayoral, min 88;
Referee: Jaime Latre, from the Aragonese committee. He cautioned Boufal, Bodebouz (direct red card) (RC Celta), Doukoure (Levante UD).
Field: ABANCA Balaídos (15,479 spectators)
