Levante edged another step closer to securing themselves Primera Division football for next season while pushing Cordoba closer to the drop with a 1-0 win at the Ciudad de Valencia. David Barral's well-worked goal just before half-time was all that separated the two relegation battlers, but it was one that could prove key for both clubs in their respective fights to stay up. Levante, who beat...Full Story »

David Barral scored a hat-trick as Levante thrashed fellow strugglers Almeria 4-1 away from home to move five points above the relegation zone. Barral opened the scoring after 17 minutes and then, after his strike partner Victor Casadesus doubled the lead, notched his second to make it 3-0 eight minutes after the break. Almeria defender Sebastian Dubarbier was then sent off for picking up a se...Full Story »

Levante's impressive home form looked like it could save them from the drop as they moved out of the Primera Division relegation zone with a 2-1 comeback victory over freefalling Eibar. Two goals in three second-half minutes from David Barral and Kalu Uche helped Levante claim a fourth league win in their last five matches at the Ciutat de Valencia, lifting them up to 16th and a point above the...Full Story »

David Barral fired a hat-trick as Levante moved off the foot of the Primera Division with a shock 4-1 win against Malaga on Saturday. The Valencia-based side had not won any of their previous nine games but ended that run in emphatic fashion as Barral's treble, two of which came from the penalty spot, and a goal from Kalu Uche got them back to winning ways. Juanmi had given Malaga the lead but...Full Story »

Atletico Madrid's bid to be crowned Primera Division champions for the first time since 1996 suffered a major blow as they were beaten 2-0 at mid-table Levante, a result that gives fresh hope to title rivals Barcelona and Real Madrid. Following Barca's surprise home draw with Getafe on Saturday, leaders Atletico knew if they won their next two games against Levante and Malaga they would clinch ...Full Story »

Celta Vigo took a big step towards securing their Primera Division survival with a narrow but vital 1-0 victory at Levante. Nolito scored the only goal of the game after 19 minutes and Celta were fortunate not to lose their lead in the second half, with Levante's David Barral missing a penalty and then having a shot blocked on the goalline by Celta goalkeeper Yoel Rodriguez, which looked as if ...Full Story »

A wonderful strike by David Barral was all Levante needed to see off Almeria and move up to seventh in the Primera Division table. The striker hit a sensational volley after 61 minutes, finally converting one of the numerous chances that had fallen at his feet during the game, although once again Joaquin Caparros' side were grateful to their goalkeeper Keylor Navas, who produced an outstanding ...Full Story »

Levante climbed into the top 10 of the Primera Division standings after claiming a hard-fought 1-0 win over Malaga on Sunday night. David Barral headed the only goal of the game for the home side from a corner in the 19th minute as Levante got a much-needed victory after losing six of their previous seven in La Liga. Barral did well to find the net as he leapt the highest among a mas...Full Story »

A late goal from David Barral saw Levante end a miserable run of form with a much needed 2-1 come-from-behind home win over Elche. Levante had lost five in a row in all competitions coming into the match but got three points to stop their slide down the table. It looked like being a familiar story when Cristian Sapunaru put the visitors in front after 26 minutes but Barral levelled four minute...Full Story »

Goals from two half-time substitutes saw Athletic Bilbao battle back for a well-deserved 2-1 win over Levante in the Primera Division on Saturday night. The hosts trailed to David Barral's 33rd-minute strike but came good inside the final 20 minutes as first Mikel Rico popped up to level before Aritz Aduriz nodded in the winner six minutes from the end. Aduriz, who along with Rico was introduc...Full Story »