After Carlos Belmonte’s 1-3 draw, the granota team was victorious again and will wait for Alavés or Eibar in the final.
Levante and Albacete They faced each other this Wednesday in search of first place in the playoff finalist for promotion to the First Division. The Valencians came to this second leg with the two-goal lead achieved last Saturday at the Carlos Belmonte.
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Albacete knew they were in for a challenge, which is that the tie went very uphill. that of Ruben Albes, However, they did not want to give up and completely trusted their capabilities. The people of La Mancha went on the attack looking for a goal that could open the match, but they stumbled upon the rival’s first and had no choice.
Granota’s team eventually won 3-0 with goals from Roger Brugue (’20 and ’40) and Roberto Soldier (’83).
The summary of Levante vs. Albacete from the Playoff for promotion to the 2023 First Division and 2023-2024 La Liga: video, goals and statistics
90′ End of match.
87′ Levante lets the ball circulate calmly so that the minutes pass. The Valencian team works very well collectively.
83′ GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL FROM ROBERTO SOLDIER!!! INCREASE 3-0 Albacete. Levante confirms the passage to the final!! Roberto Soldado increased the advantage of the granotas with a goal a few minutes from the end, taking advantage of the defensive imbalance of the La Mancha team and defining very well before the departure of Bernabé Barragán.
82′ Bolívar tries!! Good shot from the Albacete player from afar, looking for the right post from Joan Femenías. The manchegos are nearly 20 shots in the entire game.
78′ What a great save from Joan Femenías!! The goalkeeper of the Balearic Islands tapped in a free kick from Maikel Mesa and shot the ball into a corner kick. Squeeze out the Albacete.
73′ Dani Escricheeee!! The Valencian forces a corner for Albacete with a shot that hits a Levante player’s heel.
71′ Joni Montiel tries it!! The Madrid player’s shot goes up from the front.
67′ The team from La Mancha tries to besiege the opponent’s goal through combinations on the inside. However, he does not find that inside pass.
62′ Take care Roger Brugue. Levanta is very effective when playing in the opposite field.
57′ Wesley de Moraes receives instructions from Javi Calleja in the technical zone. The Brazilian attacker, who dropped out of the first leg at the last minute, will be the next substitute for the granotas.
54′ Riki Rodríguez sees the yellow card for stopping Jorge de Frutos in the race. The Asturian player had no choice but to beat Levante’s ’18’.
46′ Revolution in Albacete! Triple change in the ranks of the Manchego team. Juan Antonio Ros comes in first and Flavien Boyomo stays on the bench. Juan Manuel García also jumps onto the field in place of Higinio Marín. And Julio Alonso also stands in for Cristian Glauder.
The granotas’ first goal came from a sensational counter-attack led by Jorge de Frutos, who saw control of a Roger Brugué who had the necessary composure to beat Bernabé Barragán one-on-one. Albacete tried to get back into the game, but the locals unleashed another punch due to a defensive error. Five minutes from time, Levante benefited from a poor clearance from the rival goalkeeper and Roger Brugué himself was in charge to extend the overall scoreline and give the La Mancha side little chance of getting into the final.
Rest in the Ciutat de València!! Levante took to the dressing room tunnel with a temporary 2-0 win that put their qualification to the promotion playoff final on track. Albacete started well, pressing and looking for long range shots to force the first goal, but the granotas fired effectively to extend their advantage in the tie. Fantastic level from Roger Brugué with two goals, which shows that he is hungry to play in the First Division.
45′ + 1′ Joan Femenias fists!! The Balearic goalkeeper was attentive to clear a free kick from Manu Fuster.
41′ Roger Brugué, the protagonist of this second stage. With his special double, the Catalan footballer scores his fifth goal of the season.
40′ GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL BY ROGER BRUGUÉ!!!! INCREASE 2-0 Albacete. Levante is on track to qualify for the finals!! Levante took full advantage of a defensive mistake by Albacete, with Roger Brugué getting between the centre-backs to stand on the edge of the area and beating Bernabé Barragán with a low touch.
39′ What a good intervention from Róber Pier! The Galician centre-back has to get his foot in to avoid a cross from Higinio Marín.
38′ The Levantine fans enjoy the victory. There is a lot of partying in the stands of the Ciutat de València.
37′ Mohamed Bouldini’s hand has the ball under control. Referee González Esteban points out the violation.
36′ Put your toe in Vicente Iborra!! This ball is eventually deflected by Albacete’s defense. There is a corner for the granotas.
31′ We have exceeded half an hour of the race in the Ciutat de València. Roger Brugué’s loyalty to Bernabé Barragán gave Levante a temporary victory and moved closer to the final.
29′
It costs Albacete money to reach the rival area through combination games. His only alternative is the defense’s long shot.Dani EscricheYellow Card
28′ youYellow card for Dani Escriche. The Albacete striker knocks down Sergio Postigo with a very dangerous tackle with his leg up.
27′ Roger Brugué’s goal leaves the score with a very favorable score for the Valencians (4-1). Albacete must score at least three goals to enforce extra time.
26′ Albacete lacks a bit more spirit in the last meters, where they don’t control their situations to create danger for Joan Femenías. Levente does not give options to Rubén Albés’ team.
24′ We must highlight the good work of Jorge de Frutos, who just added an assist to the two goals scored in the first leg. The Segovian footballer is the one who knows how to make a difference in the granota team.
23′ Levante manages to take advantage of theirs just after a very clear chance for Albacete. Roger Brugué was very successful in the area, scoring his fourth goal of the season.
twenty-one’ Mazazo for Albacete’s interests. The La Mancha team has no choice but to take risks to pursue the comeback.
twenty’ GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL BY ROGER BRUGUÉ!!! INCREASE 1-0 Albacete. Levante scores against it!! The granota team surprised a very focused Albacete on top with a counter led by Jorge de Frutos. It holds up well and ends with pleasure Roger Brugué.
19′ He knows how to clear Sergio Postigo’s head!! Riki Rodríguez’s druzy shot was compromised.
18′ Shot goes wide!! Higinio Marín tries it!! First approach in attack from the Murcia striker, who doesn’t think twice when looking for the shot.
17′ There are still no clear scoring opportunities. Neither team reaches the opposite goal with danger.
16′ We conquer the first fifteen minutes in Orriols. Levante held on and safely circulated the ball, while Albacete timidly pushed the ball out of his rival.
14′ Albacete populates the interior much with Dani Escriche and Manu Fuster. Even Cristian Glauder appears in the last meters to put pressure on the granotas.
13′ They have to go into medical care to take care of Sergio Postigo, who is still on the field. Rubén Vezo is already doing warm-up exercises in case the man from Madrid cannot continue.
12′ And Sergio Postigo goes to the ground with his hand on his knee. Captain Granota’s gestures of pain.
eleven’ Sergio Postigo, who is about to get Joan Femenías into trouble. The Balearic goalkeeper must react quickly to prevent Jonathan Dubasin from taking advantage of the defensive inattention.
10′ Jorge de Frutos is a bit sore after a fight with Álvaro Rodríguez. The Segovian footballer walks with difficulty.
9′ Now Albacete squeezes from the sides, but does not enter the area. The locals keep the lines tight to prevent infiltration by their rivals.
8′ It was a great opportunity for Albacete!! Practiced play that starts at the corner kick and ends at the penalty spot. The ball stays between the legs of Álvaro Rodríguez.
7′ Central by Álvaro Rodríguez who gives Albacete the first corner kick. The players of the Manchego box move up.
6′ Very calm at the moment Javi Calleja, who gives instructions to his team from the technical room. Levante tries to apply pressure that allows them to quickly steal the ball.
5′ And now the first dangerous action of Albacete!! The replica of the La Mancha team is very good, but Joan Femenías has paid attention to getting the ball out of his area.
4′ Levante’s first dangerous approach!! Mohammed Bouldini was very close to contact with a ball behind Jorge de Frutos. Cristian Glauder has been very quick to undo the action of the granotas.
2′ Mohamed Bouldini jumps into the penalty area after a shot from the corner kick. He manages to hit Albacete’s defenses with his head to remove the danger.
1′ STARTS THE MATCH! LEVANTE AND ALBACETE ALREADY PLAY!
The 22 protagonists are already stepping on the grass of the Ciutat del València. The match is about to start!
Referee Jon Ander González Esteban, who is part of the Referees Committee of the Basque Country, will be in charge of justice in tonight’s game. The Baracaldo referee, who has managed more than 80 matches in the silver category of Spanish football since his debut in the 2019/20 season, will be assisted in VAR by Gorka Sagués Oscoz, also linked to the Basque Territorial Committee .
Confirmed XI of Albacete
Confirmed XI of Levante
Source: Goal