Levante and Iván Romero Send a Warning to Espanyol
Levante secured a 3-1 victory over Castellón in their final pre-season match (1-3) at the Coma Sports Complex. This game served as a rehearsal for both teams, with Luis Castro and Pablo Hernández looking to fine-tune their strategies before the season begins.
Iván Romero was the star of the show, scoring two goals, showcasing his worth in attack. The Seville native, who scored 7 goals in 32 matches last season, could lead the offensive line alongside Carlos Álvarez.
The match started with Iván Romero opening the score (6th minute), but Castellón responded and equalized through Gala (32nd minute). In the second half, Iván Romero struck again to put Levante 2-1 ahead (57th minute) and Nacho Pérez sealed the win with a final goal (80th minute).
Match Details
Castellón: Saipi, Juanjo Nieto, Parente, José Albert, Rego, Vlak, Doué, Bellari, Gala, Pablo Santiago, Álvaro García. Also played Fran Castillo, Willmann, Nzanza, Tincho, Douglas, Andrés Caro and Suero.
Levante UD: Ryan, Nacho Pérez, Dela, Mandi, Manu Sánchez; Oriol Rey, Olasagati, Víctor García, Paco Cortés (Tay, 79th minute), Carlos Álvarez (Marc Santos, 79th minute) and Iván Romero (Musuayi, 79th minute).
Goals: 0-1, 6th minute: Iván Romero. 1-1, 32nd minute: Gala. 1-2, 57th minute: Iván Romero. 1-3, 80th minute: Nacho Pérez.
The referee was Carlos Albaladejo García (Valencian Committee).
Despite some dangerous opportunities for Castellón, the Australian goalkeeper Matt Ryan kept his side's goal intact. In the final stretch, Nacho Pérez put the game to rest with the decisive 1-3 scoreline.
