Granota’s side secured victory at El Sardinero with a precise free kick from Joni Montiel, keeping them in direct promotion spots.
Racing de Santander hosted Levante this Saturday in a match expected to be one of the season’s key moments at El Sardinero. Jose Alberto’s squad had surged in form, going four games without a loss, collecting two draws and two wins, and pulling five points clear of the relegation zone.
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Levante, nicknamed the Granota, arrived not at their best run, with only one win from the previous five fixtures. Despite the slight dip in form, they stood just two points behind direct promotion spots, prompting an all-out effort in Santander to push closer to a return to the top flight.
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Levante achieved their aim by edging the hosts with a narrow margin thanks to Joni Montiel’s well-executed free kick. Dani Cárdenas helped keep Racing at bay by stopping a Jorge Pombo penalty in the first half.
With the win, Levante rose to second place in the table, three points behind Eibar in direct promotion, though a large portion of the 33rd round of the league remained to be played. Racing, meanwhile, stayed in 17th.
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CEDRIC! On the brink of leveling for Racing after a well-timed pass from Iñigo Vicente.
⏱️ 72′ (0-1)
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36′ Missed penalty! Jorge Pombo squandered a clear opportunity for Racing with a right-footed shot that went wide after deflecting off the post.
34′ Penalty to Racing. Yeray Cabanzón earned the foul in the box and Vicente Iborra was adjudged to have committed it.
14′ Gooooool! Racing de Santander 0, Levante 1. Joni Montiel fired a direct free kick with his left foot into the top right corner.
The opening minutes suggested a cautious start, with both sides sizing each other up and no clear danger brewing in the opponent’s half. The scoreboard remained 0-0 as the first ten minutes elapsed.
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Two teams, two formations, one aim: grab three points in a pivotal match. The clash in Santander unfolded with the intention of building momentum for the stretch run of the season.