Late Espí Winner Earns Levante Crucial Victory Over Getafe

Levante UD claimed a hard-fought 1–0 home win over Getafe CF on matchday 31 of the Primera Division, thanks to a late strike from Carlos Espí in a heated encounter that boiled over in the closing stages.

The match, played on 13 April 2026, remained goalless for more than 80 minutes, with neither side able to convert their pressure into a breakthrough. Detailed statistics such as shots and possession are not available, but the pattern of substitutions and bookings underlined a tight, physical contest with little margin for error.

Primera Division FINISHED

2026-04-13 19:00

Levante UD

1 - 0

Getafe CF

Matchday 31 REGULAR_SEASON

Levante finally broke the deadlock in the 83rd minute. Carlos Espí, who had been booked early on in the 11th minute, turned match-winner when he finished a move set up by Manuel Sánchez. The goal put the hosts 1–0 ahead and proved decisive, with the scoreline unchanged at full time.

Getafe’s frustrations surfaced throughout the second half. Luis Vázquez, Dakonam Djené, Patricio Moreno, Zaid Romero, Domingos Duarte and Kiko Femenía all saw yellow as challenges intensified. The visitors’ evening worsened in stoppage time when Romero received a second caution and was sent off with a yellow-red card in the 90th minute.

Levante were not immune to disciplinary trouble, as Espí, Iborra and Iván Romero all picked up bookings. Both coaches turned to their benches in search of control and a breakthrough: Levante introduced Carlos Álvarez, Kervin Arriaga, Víctor García, Karl Etta Eyong and Alan Matturro, while Getafe brought on Mario Martin, Veljko Birmančević, Davinchi, Abu Kamara and Sebastián Boselli.

The hosts ultimately held firm to secure the three points in the regular-season clash, leaving Getafe to reflect on missed opportunities and a costly late dismissal. More granular match data such as lineups, shot counts and attendance figures were not available at the time of writing.

Full match details and competition context can be found on the Ballaxy match centre: Levante UD vs Getafe CF.

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Primera Division Standings

Season: 2025/26

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	FC Barcelona	34	29	1	4	89	31	58	88	W W W W W
2	Real Madrid CF	34	24	5	5	70	31	39	77	W D W D L
3	Villarreal CF	34	21	5	8	64	39	25	68	W W D W L
4	Club Atlético de Madrid	34	19	6	9	58	37	21	63	W W L L L
5	Real Betis Balompié	34	13	14	7	52	41	11	53	W D W D D
6	RC Celta de Vigo	34	12	11	11	48	44	4	47	W L L L W
7	Getafe CF	34	13	5	16	28	36	-8	44	L L W L W
8	Athletic Club	34	13	5	16	40	50	-10	44	W L W L L
9	Real Sociedad de Fútbol	34	11	10	13	52	53	-1	43	L D L D W
10	CA Osasuna	34	11	9	14	40	42	-2	42	L W L D D
11	Rayo Vallecano de Madrid	34	10	12	12	35	41	-6	42	W D W L
12	Valencia CF	34	10	9	15	37	50	-13	39	L W D L L
13	RCD Espanyol de Barcelona	34	10	9	15	37	51	-14	39	L D L L D
14	Elche CF	34	9	11	14	45	53	-8	38	L W W W
15	RCD Mallorca	34	10	8	16	42	51	-9	38	W L D W W
16	Girona FC	34	9	11	14	36	51	-15	38	L L L D W
17	Sevilla FC	34	10	7	17	41	55	-14	37	W L L W L
18	Deportivo Alavés	34	9	9	16	40	53	-13	36	L W L D D
19	Levante UD	34	8	9	17	38	55	-17	33	L D W W L
20	Real Oviedo	34	6	10	18	26	54	-28	28	L L D W W