Villarreal Vs. Levante: Valdo Gives Granotes 1-0 Lead

Incredibly, three minutes after the second half kickoff, Levante have taken a shock 1-0 lead away to Villarreal. The Granotes threatened throughout the latter part of the first half out on the counter attack, but they lacked the quality to make anything of their chances. Finally, in the 48th minute, they have put the Yellow Submarine to the sword.

Following a bad giveaway in midfield, Xisco Muñoz picked up the ball and slid a through ball to Valdo in the center of the pitch. Villarreal were playing an extremely high line and Valdo took advantage, running onto the ball in empty space. His marker, Carlos Marchena, was nowhere to be found as he was left a good five yards behind the play. Keeper Diego Lopez rushed out in an attempt to thwart Valdo, but he Levante attacker rounded the keeper to set himself up with a tap-in finish to put the visitors 1-0 ahead.