La Liga: Rayo Vallecano vs Levante! Three positive cases suddenly detected before the match, is Levante in trouble?

Today's first topic: La Liga match between Rayo Vallecano and Levante!

Seventeen-year-old Levante B team goalkeeper Primo received an unexpected call last Sunday morning.

The first team coach, Lichi, told him that he would be the starting goalkeeper for Levante's first team.

Levante is really out of options: first-choice Cárdenas and second-choice Etor are both missing—one due to a positive test, the other because of a stomach problem. The third goalkeeper, Picon, did not renew his contract, so Lichi simply chose their own academy graduate, Primo.

Cárdenas and Etor may still be absent today, which could cause serious problems.

Levante has the worst defense in La Liga, facing an average of 5.1 shots on target per game with a high shot accuracy rate of 38.3%.

In the past, they could rely on experienced goalkeepers to survive, but now? Primo is only a Tercera División level goalkeeper who has played just one La Liga match in his life. His skills and coordination with the defense might not be well-established.

Still, even with Primo as goalkeeper, Levante managed to defeat Alavés.

But Alavés has the worst attack in La Liga, with only 2 shots on target in the entire match, and they still conceded a goal. What about Rayo Vallecano?

The last time Rayo Vallecano faced Levante, they made 22 shots and 6 shots on target away from home.

Here is the shot map for both teams: Rayo Vallecano had 13 close-range shots inside the box. If Levante’s goalkeeper had performed a bit worse, it would have been disastrous.

Besides the goalkeeper’s performance, Levante earning a point also involved a strong element of luck.

Throughout the match, Levante didn’t create any good chances and only scored thanks to a penalty awarded after a handball by Rayo Vallecano.

Rayo Vallecano ranking mid-table and Levante facing relegation is not without reason.

To prepare for today’s final home game, Rayo Vallecano made significant rotations in the last round.

Five starters were substitutes, and in the second half, players like Rodríguez, Suárez, and Silla—more like cheerleaders—came on, showing little fighting spirit.

But today is different; the last home ticket is sold out, and in front of passionate fans, they might want to perform well. The rotation last game was probably to save energy for today.

Levante played with a full-strength squad in their last match, hoping to perform well in their final La Liga home game.

They even received 8 yellow cards, showing how intense their fighting spirit was.

Although they won, today is their third match in 9 days, and with an average age of 28.7, how much stamina do they really have left?

Moreover, they detected three positive cases yesterday, including Campaña, who is a definite key player, which is also a blow to their strength.

Today, Rayo Vallecano, who have not won in 9 consecutive home games, have received strong support from the coach. This might not be without basis.

Can they deliver an impressive performance in their last home match? What do you think? I’m hoping they secure the three points.

Alright, for today’s other matches, I will still send text analysis to everyone in the evening. If anything is unclear, feel free to ask me. “Watch football and understand it,” don’t miss it!

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