RC Deportivo and Levante UD draw as Dani Requena's 82nd-minute equalizer cancels out opener

Early saves keep Deportivo out

RC Deportivo created early shooting opportunities, with Luismi Cruz having a long-range effort saved in the eighth minute. Mario Soriano also had an attempt stopped two minutes later, but those openings did not produce a breakthrough before the teams reached halftime without a goal.

Quagliata also tested Ryan with a shot from beyond 25 meters, forcing the Levante goalkeeper into a difficult save.

Levante forced several early corners without creating a clear scoring chance from those attacks. Bardeli later had a shot deflected by a defender, requiring Leo Román to react and clear. Dela sent a free kick over the crossbar late in the half.

Bil turns a blocked shot into the opener

After halftime, Yeremay led a Deportivo counterattack, though Bil could not direct his header accurately under defensive pressure. Deportivo then introduced Altimira and Adama for Ximo Navarro and Luismi before the move that finally opened the scoring.

Bright Ede carried forward and found Yeremay, whose blocked shot fell to Bil for the finish. Bil Nsongo's goal came in the 63rd minute. Adama subsequently received Yeremay's pass into space, but Ryan stopped his powerful attempt.

Requena brings Levante level

Levante threatened when Roger Brugué could not connect with a cross and Thiago's ensuing shot was blocked.

Dani Requena then received Ratkov's pass inside the area and struck quickly for his first goal for Levante. His equalizer arrived in the 82nd minute.

Crossbar denies Deportivo a late winner

Deportivo came close again in the 88th minute: Villares won possession and passed left to Asp Jensen, whose shot struck the crossbar.

Seven minutes of second-half stoppage time were announced. Adrián de la Fuente had a late long-range effort saved, and neither team scored again.