Levante 0-2 Athletic Club: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Bwin’s post-match review of Levante 0-2 Athletic Club in the La Liga on Saturday, 29 November 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

Athletic Club struck early in the match, with R. Navarro finding the net in the 3rd minute after an assist from A. Berenguer, setting a dominant tone for the visitors. Levante responded with pressure, earning yellow cards for Kervin Arriaga in the 32nd minute and Oriol Rey in the 37th, while Yuri Berchiche picked up a booking for Athletic in the 40th. Just before the break, N. Williams doubled the lead in the 44th minute, again assisted by Berenguer, leaving Levante trailing 0-2 at half-time.

The second half saw Levante make three substitutions at the 46th minute, with R. Brugue replacing K. Arriaga, I. Romero coming on for G. Koyalipou, and J. Cabello entering for U. Elgezabal, in an attempt to shift momentum. Athletic’s Daniel Vivian received a yellow card in the 50th, and Levante brought on V. Garcia for A. Matturro in the 58th, followed by J. Morales replacing J. Toljan in the 73rd. Athletic managed the game with their own changes, including U. Gomez for R. Navarro in the 62nd, and later substitutions in the 81st and 88th minutes, securing a comfortable 0-2 victory despite Levante’s Roger Brugué earning a late yellow in the 86th.

Levante held 56% possession compared to Athletic Club’s 44%, which allowed them more time on the ball but failed to translate into goals, as their four corners and 36 successful dribbles were not enough to break down the visitors’ defence. Athletic, with two corners and 30 successful dribbles, were more clinical, recording 2.0 assists that directly led to their scoring, while Levante managed none. The card count showed Levante with three yellows and Athletic with two, reflecting a scrappier contest for the hosts, and both sides used all five substitutions, though Athletic’s changes helped maintain control without conceding.

These stats underline Athletic’s efficiency in converting chances, as their lower possession did not hinder a solid defensive display, while Levante’s dominance in ball control was undermined by a lack of cutting edge, with no penalties or injury-time goals for either team to alter the flow.

The match’s decisive moments came early, with R. Navarro’s goal in the 3rd minute, assisted by A. Berenguer, giving Athletic Club an immediate lead and forcing Levante onto the back foot. N. Williams added the second in the 44th minute, again set up by Berenguer, which effectively sealed the result before half-time and highlighted Athletic’s sharp counter-attacking play. Levante’s triple substitution at the 46th minute aimed to inject energy, but yellow cards throughout, including Roger Brugué’s in the 86th, disrupted their rhythm without yielding a comeback.

Athletic’s substitutions from the 62nd minute onward, such as U. Gomez replacing R. Navarro, helped preserve their advantage, while Levante’s later changes, like V. Garcia coming on for A. Matturro in the 58th, failed to create the necessary openings against a resolute defence.

Levante lined up in a 4-4-2 formation, relying on a balanced midfield to control possession and support their forward partnerships, though the setup struggled to generate clear chances against Athletic’s organisation.

Athletic Club deployed a 4-2-3-1 shape, with the attacking midfield trio providing creative outlets behind the striker, allowing effective transitions that exploited spaces and led to their two first-half goals.

A. Berenguer earned Man of the Match honours for his pivotal role in both Athletic Club goals, providing the assists for R. Navarro’s early opener and N. Williams’ strike just before half-time, demonstrating composure and vision that defined the visitors’ efficient performance.

Recent La Liga matches:

• Loss: 0-2 vs Athletic Club (H)
• Loss: 0-1 vs Valencia (A)
• Loss: 1-3 vs Atlético Madrid (A)
• Loss: 1-2 vs Celta de Vigo (H)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Mallorca (A)

Recent La Liga matches:

• Win: 2-0 vs Levante (A)
• Loss: 0-4 vs FC Barcelona (A)
• Win: 1-0 vs Real Oviedo (H)
• Loss: 2-3 vs Real Sociedad (A)
• Loss: 0-1 vs Getafe (H)

Levante will look to bounce back from this home defeat, where their possession dominance went unrewarded, as they prepare for their next fixture aiming to tighten defensively and convert chances more effectively.

Athletic Club can build on this solid away win, showcasing clinical finishing despite lower possession, heading into their next match with confidence in their counter-attacking approach.

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