Jose Barkero scored with seconds remaining to earn Levante a 2-2 draw in their Primera Division derby clash with Valencia. The well-travelled midfielder's goal not only earned his side a point, but also prevented Los Che from moving above Malaga into fourth place. Instead they must settle for a share of fifth and will surely rue switching off after Jonas and Roberto Soldado had turned around V...Full Story »

Levante moved back up into fifth in the Primera Division with a hard-fought 1-0 win at Real Zaragoza courtesy of Ruben Garcia's first-half strike. The visitors had fired an early warning shot when Jose Barkero smashed a shot off the post, but they eventually went in front on 19 minutes when Garcia pounced on a loose ball bouncing around the Zaragoza area to slot home only his second senior goal...Full Story »

Stranraer are off the bottom of the table after a shock 3-2 victory over second-placed Alloa. The visitors were unbeaten in seven league games coming into the game but fell behind to Michael Dunlop's 44th-minute header from Christopher Aitken's corner. Craig Malcolm made it two with a low drive into the bottom corner 11 minutes into the second half. Alloa hit back just after the hour mark as ...Full Story »

Levante came from behind to beat 10-man Real Sociedad 3-1 and keep their surprise challenge for European qualification on track. Jose Barkero's 12th-minute penalty cancelled out an early strike from Carlos Vela before Arouna Kone put Levante ahead. Sociedad were reduced to 10 men after 57 minutes when defender Gorka Elustondo was sent off for a second bookable offence. Levante wrapped up the ...Full Story »

Levante maintained their unlikely push towards a Champions League place with a comfortable 3-1 win over Real Betis at the Estadio Ciudad de Valencia. Three goals in a 17-minute period around half-time was enough to ensure a win that moves the unfancied club back up to fourth. Jose Barkero's 34th-minute free-kick and Xavi Torres' header soon after gave them a lead that was trimmed by Jorge Moli...Full Story »

Levante midfielder Jose Barkero has admitted the sleepless nights are piling up on the back of his side's miserable current record. After a sensational start to the Primera Division season - two draws followed by a run of seven successive victories - the wheels have come off Levante's campaign. Coach Juan Ignacio Martinez's side have since lost 12 of 19 games in all competitions, and are notab...Full Story »

Levante extended their remarkable early-season run when they beat 10-man Malaga 3-0 on Sunday to rejoin champions Barcelona at the top of La Liga. The tiny Valencia-based club, whose annual budget of around €20 million compares with Barca's of almost €500 million, took the lead through Jose Barkero in the 14th minute before Malaga goalkeeper Willy Caballero was shown a straight re...Full Story »

Levante's remarkable start to the season continued as they moved back level on points with Barcelona thanks to a comfortable 3-0 win over Malaga. Jose Barkero's deflected shot gave the hosts the perfect start after 13 minutes and things went from bad to worse for the visitors after half an hour. Firstly goalkeeper Willy Caballero was sent off for handling outside the area and then, as the res...Full Story »