Ryan’s eight saves earn Levante a 0-0 draw

Celta Vigo drew 0-0 with Levante at Municipal de Balaídos, despite producing 22 shots and seven on target. Levante goalkeeper M. Ryan was the defining figure, making eight saves in a match Celta controlled for long periods.

Celta dominate without a goal

Celta held 59% possession and completed 563 accurate passes, compared with Levante’s 377. Their attacking pressure was clear in the 16 shots inside the box to Levante’s two, while their expected-goals figure was 2.88 against 0.22. Levante managed five shots overall and none on target, but Celta could not turn their advantage into a goal.

The half-time substitutions brought Hugo Alvarez Antunez and Javi Galán into the Celta team, while Levante introduced Adrián de la Fuente Barquilla, Iván Romero and Oriol Rey. Thiago Cruz Fernandez was replaced by Víctor García in the 56th minute, but the score remained unchanged.

Cards and table impact

Daniel Requena Sánchez was booked for Levante in the 32nd minute, followed by Adrián de la Fuente Barquilla in the 63rd. Javi Galán received Celta’s only yellow card in the 88th minute. There were no goals or red cards.

Celta went into the game ranked #12 with 12 points, while Levante were #17 with 10. The draw leaves Celta on 13 points and Levante on 11, with Celta still two points ahead. Levante are provisionally #17, while Celta’s position depends on tie-breakers. The result adds another draw to both teams’ pre-match form sequences.