Alaves fail to take all three points, after 2-2 draw with Levante

Alaves fail to take all three points, after 2-2 draw with Levante

Alaves fail to take all three points, after 2-2 draw with Levante
Alaves fail to take all three points, after 2-2 draw with Levante | sport

Alaves and Levante, see out a 2-2 draw at the Estadio de Mendizorroza on Saturday

On Saturday, Alaves and Levante were held to a 2-2 draw at the Estadio de Mendizorroza. With each team arriving on the back of a league defeat, they were both keen to pick up points. Alaves were looking forward to meeting again after losing their last game 3-0 to Eibar. Levante, on the other hand, were beaten 2-0 in the previous match against Celta Vigo. As it stands, Alaves and Levante currently occupy 16th and 13th spots in the league, with 31 points and 38 points respectively after 35 matches.

The glorious one started strong and were rewarded for their efforts, with Pere Pons finding the net, on 30 minutes. However, their lead was short-lived, as an equalizer from Jose Luis Morales, 36 minutes in, brought The Frogs level. Levante then scored again and turned the match thanks to a 2nd effort from Jose Luis Morales just before half-time, finishing the first half 1-2.

Alaves took the initiative in the second half, thanks to Joselu finding the net just before the final whistle, leaving the final score at 2-2.

For Alaves, Lucas Perez, Facundo Pellistri, Edgar Mendez, Deyverson and Martin Aguirregabiria, came on for Pere Pons, Jota, Ruben Duarte, Ximo Navarro and Tomas Pina. Levante brought on Enis Bardhi, Ruben Vezo, Son, Oscar Duarte and Cheick Doukoure, to replace Jose Luis Morales, Sergio Postigo, Alejandro Cantero, Dani Gomez and Gonzalo Melero.

There were bookings for Luis Rioja and Rodrigo Battaglia from Alaves, and Alejandro Cantero, for Levante.

Alaves will next travel to Elche, while Levante will face Barcelona at home.

Technical card:
Alaves:Dani Cardenas, Jorge Miramon, Sergio Postigo, Rober Pier, Carlos Clerc, Jorge De Frutos Sebastian, Mickael Malsa, Gonzalo Melero, Jose Luis Morales, Dani Gomez and Alejandro Cantero
Levante:Fernando Pacheco, Ximo Navarro, Florian Lejeune, Victor Laguardia, Ruben Duarte, Pere Pons, Rodrigo Battaglia, Tomas Pina, Joselu, Jota and Luis Rioja
Stadium:the Estadio de Mendizorroza
Goals:Pere Pons (1-0, min. 30), Jose Luis Morales (1-1, min. 36), Jose Luis Morales (1-2, min. 42) and Joselu (2-2, min. 87)