Levante ratings, Muñiz Ruiz shapes the night after controversial red | OneFootball

Levante's player ratings reflect a night shaped by a contentious red card, with plans torn up and the derby in mind. According to as.com, individual errors and the dismissal left Castro's side exposed.

Ryan was sharp early but, after a clean sheet against Atlético de Madrid last time out, he ended with a haul conceded. The opener followed a Manu Sánchez turnover, Guruzeta ghosting between centre-back and full-back to beat Toljan. Toljan later almost gifted a third and will miss the derby after his fifth booking.

Matturro saw red as last man for a grab with Iñaki Williams, a controversial call. Carlos Álvarez dropped deeper after the dismissal but was replaced at half-time by Arriaga, later withdrawn with a head knock. Kareem Tunde filled in at right wing-back with little chance to attack.

Raghouber moved to left centre-back after the red and was exposed for Guruzeta's second. Castro kept the shape at the break and took him off late. Dela, one caution from a ban, was withdrawn on 64, while Pablo Martínez largely held midfield alone.

On 64, Espí added energy. Olasa entered as a holding midfielder, his turnover preceded the clincher, yet he struck a late stunner. Elgezabal, unused since late November against Athletic, scored with an unorthodox overhead for his first top-flight goal. Iván Romero battled wide before coming off, while Etta Eyong remains short of his early-season level since that missed Celta penalty. Losada and Cortés arrived late and were unrated.

Source: as.com