Levante vs Getafe

A late header from Carlos Espí delivered Levante a crucial 1-0 win over Getafe at the Estadio Ciudad de Valencia on Monday evening — precious three points in the heat of the LaLiga relegation fight. Espí broke the deadlock in the 83rd minute, nodding home a Manu Sánchez cross to settle a tense and at times chaotic affair. Getafe goalkeeper David Soria had been the standout performer, saving two penalties from Iván Romero — in the 60th and 90th minutes — to keep his side in contention. But Zaid Romero was dismissed in stoppage time with a second yellow card for handball, the very foul that gifted Levante that final spot-kick. The three points are a genuine lifeline for Levante, who entered the match anchored in the relegation zone. For Getafe, a bitterly frustrating night — two penalties squandered, a man sent off, and a defeat that stings far more than the scoreline suggests.