At the Levante came away with an all important victory that saw them move out of the relegation zone for the time being as they beat Eibar by a score of 2-1.

Morales had the first shot on target for the home side in just the thirteenth minute of the match but his shot was saved near the bar. Eibar could not really get anything together in that first half of play though. They looked good going forward, found space, created opportunities, but Levante’s defense remained committed to the cause, blocking shot after shot.

In fact, Eibar’s first shot on target came just two minutes after the restart when Saul’s right footed shot was saved easily by Diego Moreno and then had a header also saved by the host’s goalkeeper. These chances that Gaizka Garitano’s men were creating gave them a confidence it seemed and the visitors broke the deadlock in the 55th minute.

It was Saul, who had been ever present in the second half, who got on the board for Eibar. Eneko Boved delivered a good ball into the eighteen yard box and the goal scorer was able to rifle a right footed shot into the bottom right corner.

Levante, however, would only need ten minutes to find the equalizing goal as they beefed up their energy and intensity after falling behind. David Navarro and Tono played a quick one-two down the left side of the box. The left-back continued his run and crossed the ball towards the six yard box where the ball deflected off of David Barral and trickled into the back of the net.

The game winning goal came just two minutes later from Nigerian striker Kalu Uche. Eibar’s Raul Navas was stumbling towards the ground as he was trying to clear the ball away from the danger zone. Uche raced onto the shortcomings from the right back and made the visitors pay with a blast that Jaime just could not stop.

Eibar just did not really show up after that as they looked to have their souls ripped out of them. This loss leaves them in the 13th spot in the league table. For Levante, these were three vital points that moved them out of the relegation zone, at least temporarily.

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