Getafe 0, Levante 1

VALENCIA, Spain (Interstat) — In a tense and ill-tempered season opener that defied pregame projections, Levante edged Getafe 1-0 on Monday in a La Liga match that saw a late red card and a flurry of yellow cards. The lone goal came in the 83rd minute from forward Carlos Espí, securing a winning start for the home side at Estadio Ciudad de Valencia. The result handed Getafe a defeat to begin its campaign. The match was a physical affair from the outset, with Espí himself receiving a yellow card in the 11th minute. The caution was a sign of things… Read more...