Levante Stun Athletic Club With Stunning 3-1 Win
Levante produced a remarkable result at the Estadio Ciudad de Valencia on 21 October 2026, defeating Athletic Club 3-1 in a LaLiga Round 6 clash played under clear skies at 24 degrees in front of 18,779 spectators. Entering the match as outsiders at pre-match odds of 3.5, Luís Castro's side took control inside the opening half-hour and never looked back. Roger Brugué was the standout performer, scoring twice and earning Player of the Match honours with a rating of 8.8, while Dani Requena dictated play from midfield with a strong 8.0 display. Athletic Club's night was summed up by a difficult evening for several players, and the substitution of Iñaki Williams at the interval could not spark a response. The victory hands Levante a memorable home success over one of LaLiga's established sides.
Key Events
20' - Dani Requena supplied the assist for Roger Brugué, who opened the scoring to make it 1-0 to Levante.
22' - Roger Brugué struck again just two minutes later, doubling Levante's advantage to 2-0 without an assist.
45' - One minute of added time was signalled at the end of the first half.
45' - Half-time: Levante 2-0 Athletic Club.
46' - Athletic Club made a change at the break, with Iñaki Williams replacing Mikel Jauregizar.
46' - A second Athletic Club substitution followed, as Peio Canales came on for Johaneko Louis-Jean.
90' - Full-time: Levante 3-1 Athletic Club.
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