LEVANTE NEWS

3 teams fighting to avoid drop on Spanish league's last day

Granada, Mallorca and Cádiz will all try to avoid relegation from the Spanish league on the final day

MAY 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Roberto Soldado - Picks up fifth yellow card Soldado registered one off-target shot, one clearance and a yellow card in 14 minutes during Sunday's 3-1 win over Alaves.

Impact Soldado returned after missing two games with a hamstring injury, but will not play again in the season. The forward couldn't do much during his limited time in the field, but picked up his fifth yellow card. He is therefore suspended for Friday's visit to Rayo Vallecano and will miss their season finale.

MAY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Son - Picks up fifth yellow card Son registered two chances created, two inaccurate crosses, one tackle (won), one clearance and a yellow card in Sunday's 3-1 win over Alaves.

Impact Son had a quiet and couldn't do much, but helped them earn the comeback win at home. The right-back also received his fifth yellow card of the season in the proccess. He is suspended for Friday's visit to Rayo Vallecano in their season finale and will now look for the next campaign

MAY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jose Campana - Assists in home win Campana assisted one goal from his only chance created, made two tackles (one won), one interception and four clearances and picked up a yellow card in Sunday's 3-1 win over Alaves...

Impact Campana assisted Jose Luis Morales' goal in the 95th minute to seal their 3-1 win. That was his second assist in the season, to go with two goals as well. He also received his sixth yellow card in the proccess. The midfielder will now visit Rayo Vallecano on Friday in their season finale.

MAY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jose Luis Morales - Scores in home win Morales scored one goal from three shots, created five chances, sent in five crosses (two accurate) and picked up a yellow card in Sunday's 3-1 win over Alaves.

Impact Morales scored during stoppage time to give them the 3-1 lead and seal the deal. The midfielder now has 13 goals in the season, to go with five assists. He also received his seventh yellow card so far, and will now visit Rayo Vallecano on Friday's season finale.

MAY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Roger Marti - Scores against Alaves Marti scored one goal from his only shot and created one chance in Sunday's 3-1 win over Alaves.

Impact Marti scored in the 74th minute to give them the 2-1 comeback lead and help his side earn three points at home. That was his sixth goal in the season. The forward will now look for another one on Friday's season finale at Rayo Vallecano.

MAY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Oscar Duarte - Scores and picks up fifth yellow Duarte scored one goal from three shots, made seven clearances and picked up a yellow card in Sunday's 3-1 win over Alaves.

Impact Duarte scored in the 53rd minute to give them the 1-1 equalizer and pave the way for the comeback win at home. The centerback also led his side in clearances and received his fifth yellow card. That means he is suspended for Friday's visit to Rayo Vallecano and will miss their season finale.

MAY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alejandro Primo - Concedes goal against Alaves Primo made a save but conceded a goal in Sunday's 3-1 victory against Alaves.

Impact Primo (17 years old) made his senior debut for Levante on Sunday after both Daniel Cardenas and Aitor Fernandez had been ruled out with illnesses. The youngster could feature once again if neither are healthy by Friday's season finale against Rayo Vallecano.

MAY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Aitor Fernandez - Out with COVID-19 Fernandez missed Sunday's victory against Alaves after testing positive for COVID-19, Levante announced before the game.

Impact With Daniel Cardenas also ruled out due to illness, 17-year-old Alejandro Primo got the start in goal against Alaves on Sunday. Fernandez will be questionable to return by Friday's season finale against Rayo.

MAY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dani Cardenas - Out with illness Cardenas missed Sunday's victory against Alaves due to an illness, Levante announced before the game.

Impact With Aitor Fernandez also ruled out with COVID-19, 17-year-old Alejandro Primo got the start in goal against Alaves on Sunday. Cardenas will be questionable to return by Friday's season finale against Rayo.

MAY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Marcelo Saracchi - Starting against Alaves Saracchi (knee) is in Levante's starting lineup for Sunday's clash against Alaves.

Impact Saracci hasn't played since tearing his ACL in July, but he is fit now and making his first appearance at left back since joining Levante in February.

MAY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dani Cardenas - Ten saves in rout Cardenas made 10 saves and one clearance during Thursday's 6-0 loss to Madrid.

Impact Cardenas faced an absolutely absurd 16 shots during Thursday's loss and somehow stopped six of them. Unfortunately that still allowed 10 goals in as Madrid just seemed to pile on the pressure. Cardenas will have a much easier time against Alaves next time out, though anything is easier than this one-sided siege against Madrid.

MAY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Son - Creates three chances Son created three chances during Thursday's 6-0 loss to Madrid.

Impact Son did everything he could to try and keep the match close during Thursday's loss, but was completely shut down by Madrid. His three chances created led the team, but nothing seemed to go right for Levante, as they struggled to even test the Madrid defense. Son will have an easier time against Alaves on Sunday.

MAY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jose Luis Morales - Four shots in loss Morales shot four times of target during Thursday's 6-0 loss to Madrid.

Impact Morales rarely saw the ball, but when he did he was trying to pull Levante back into the match. It was just a dire performances from the team as a whole, and Morales was left with nothing to do about the result. The striker will hope to bounce back against Alaves on Sunday in what should be an easier clash.

MAY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Benzema draws level with Raúl as Madrid's 2nd-highest scorer

Karim Benzema continues to add his name to Real Madrid’s history by scoring his 323rd goal to tie Raúl González as the club’s second-best scorer all-time behind Cristiano Ronaldo

MAY 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Levante vs. Real Madrid LIVE STREAM (5/12/22): Watch La Liga online ' Time, USA TV, channel Levante faces Real Madrid in a La Liga match on Thursday, May 12, 2022 (5/12/22) at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, Spain.

MAY 12, 2022 • NJ.COM

MATCHDAY: Tottenham hosts Arsenal; Madrid plays in Spain

It's one of the biggest north London derbies in years as Tottenham hosts Arsenal for a match between rivals looking to snatch a Champions League qualification place

MAY 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Barcelona wins after Araújo taken off the field in ambulance

Barcelona has moved closer to securing second place in the Spanish league by defeating 10-man Celta Vigo 3-1 in a match in which defender Ronald Araújo had to be taken off the fiel...

MAY 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Roberto Soldado - Out for season with injury Soldado will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a hamstring injury in training, Levante announced Friday.

Impact Soldado injured his hamstring in training last week and has been ruled out for the final stretch of the season. The 36-year-old tallied three goals and two assists in 17 La Liga appearances (seven starts) in this campaign.

MAY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dani Cardenas - Concedes one in win Cardenas conceded one goal and made four saves during Friday's 2-1 win over Real Sociedad.

Impact Cardenas shouldn't always be a reliable pick but he found a better matchup against a low-scoring team and has conceded just two goals in the last two matches. Still, he'll next face Champions Real Madrid, which are a tough team no matter who takes to the pitch.

MAY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Roger Marti - Subs on in win Marti created one chance in 14 minutes of Friday's 2-1 win over Real Sociedad.

Impact Marti returned from a three-match absence due to a thigh injury and helped his side earn a much-needed win in order to avoid relegation. He'll need to get back to speed quickly, as the next match is a trip to Real Madrid.

MAY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE