Levante has once again demonstrated its ability to close games strongly, scoring half of its goals from the 75th minute onwards. With seven points in the table, the Valencian team remains out of the relegation zone, but the trend of late goals continues to be a topic of interest for fans and analysts of the league.
In the context of the season, Levante has registered six of its twelve goals in the last 15 minutes of play. The most recent example was Dani Requena's goal at the Riazor, last Friday, which gave Levante a point against Deportivo in a 1-1 draw. Previously, in the match against Sevilla FC, Levante scored two of the three goals of the match in the 92nd and 100th minutes, with Dela and Ndukwe contributing, respectively, in the final phase.
During the fifth round, Levante lost to Barcelona 2‑3 in Valencia. The two goals for the red and white team, scored by Iván Romero and Brugué, came in the 79th and 88th minutes. On the third day, Luis Castro's team achieved its only victory of the season by beating Betis 5-2, with Olasagasti's goal in the last third of the match. These examples illustrate Levante's tendency to produce decisive results in the final moments of the match.
Comparing to other clubs in the league, teams like Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid also have a notable amount of goals from the 75th minute onwards, with eight and seven goals respectively. However, Levante maintains an advantage in the proportion of late goals in relation to its total goals, which suggests an offensive strategy that is activated when the clock ticks down to the final minutes of play.
Last season, Levante was one of the teams that scored the most goals after the 90th minute, along with Valencia CF and Osasuna, with eight goals in that interval. This tradition of late scoring has continued, reinforcing the team's reputation as a competitor that can change the course of a game in the final moments. With the next round still to play, Levante will continue seeking to consolidate its position in the table and take advantage of its strength in the final minutes to improve its overall performance.