Second-half goals from Arouna Kone, Xavi Torres and Valdo helped Levante move back into the top four of the Primera Division with a 3-1 win over struggling Granada. The visitors managed to frustrate Juan Ignacio Martinez's side throughout the first half, but their good work was undone within 30 seconds of the second as Kone headed home his 15th league goal of the season. Having conceded, thoug...Full Story »

Sporting Gijon gave their Primera Division survival hopes a welcome lift as a late goal from Gaston Sangoy saw them come from behind to see off Champions League chasing Levante 3-2. Valdo scored one and set up another for Arouna Kone as the Valencia club twice went in front, but they were pegged back by goals from Oscar Trejo and Alberto Lora. And Sangoy struck six minutes from time to see Spo...Full Story »

Levante moved into fourth place and level on points with Valencia after a 2-0 victory in Liga against 10-man Atletico Madrid at Ciutat de Valencia. The home side took the lead in the first minute through a Valdo header, and Arouna Kone doubled its lead with another header eight minutes later to kill the game early on. Atletico's misery was complete in the 83rd minute when Miranda received his m...Full Story »

Levante moved back into the top four after two goals in the first 10 minutes from Valdo and Arouna Kone were enough to hand them a 2-0 victory over a tired looking Atletico Madrid. The game was barely 60 seconds old when Valdo stole in between the Atleti central defence to head home Jose Barkero's pinpoint cross. Barkero was the creator again nine minutes later when his free-kick was powered ho...Full Story »

Valencia let a lead slip away for the fourth consecutive home game as Arouna Kone's second-half strike earned local rivals Levante a 1-1 draw at Mestalla. Jonas Goncalves rounded off a fine team move to give the hosts the lead 10 minutes before half-time, but Levante were level eight minutes after the break as Valdo headed Jose Barkero's cross into the path of the Ivorian who rifled home his 11...Full Story »

Levante's hopes of catching city rivals Valencia in third place in the Primera Division suffered another setback as they were held to a 1-1 draw at home by struggling Racing Santander. Arouna Kone put the hosts in front midway through the first half with a close-range header, but they wasted further chances to extend their lead. And relegation-threatened Racing drew level through Manuel Arana'...Full Story »

On-loan Levante striker Arouna Kone has no regrets from his four years at Sevilla and would welcome a return to his parent club at the end of the season. The Ivorian scored just one Primera Division goal during his time with the Andalusian club, but has been in great form since joining Levante on loan at the start of the campaign with five goals in 13 matches. He told Palabra de Futbol: "I can...Full Story »

Arouna Kone scored twice and set up a third goal as La Liga surprise packages Levante rediscovered their early-season form with a 4-0 demolition of Sporting Gijon on Sunday. The tiny Valencia-based club went top of the table earlier this season for the first time since they were founded 102 years ago but a run of three defeats meant they lost ground. Levante are now fourth with 26 points fro...Full Story »

Levante moved a point clear of Real Madrid at the top of the Primera Division after an emphatic 3-0 victory at Villarreal, inspired by two goals from Juanlu. The victory was their sixth in succession and sees them go clear of Jose Mourinho's side and two points ahead of European champions Barcelona. Juanlu scored his first in the 16th minute with a left-footed volley before doubling the lead...Full Story »

Forward Arouna Kone believes Levante can continue to upset the Primera Division's big spenders this season despite their lack of wealth. Levante have made their best ever start to a top-flight campaign thanks to their stunning 1-0 win over Real Madrid on Sunday night. The Valencian side had drawn their opening two fixtures and Kone, whose goal decided the match against Jose Mourinho's men, bel...Full Story »