Levante captain Roger Brugué on Monday afternoon celebrated his team's reaction after Dani Requena's goal that tied the score with Deportivo de la Coruña. With the score at 1‑1 in the second half, Levante showed that, despite having fallen behind, they are still fighting for the result.
Brugué recalled that Levante usually loses the initiative in away games, and that this time they tried to change that dynamic. “We knew that away from home we lacked that because many times we were waiting,” he explained. "Today we went for the game from the beginning, we worked well. The team once again shows that, despite being behind on the scoreboard, they continue and go for the game." The player highlighted the collective attitude and the will not to give up.
Requena's goal came in the 82nd minute, when Levante managed to equalize after a play involving Yeremay Hernández. Brugué regretted that Deportivo went ahead in the only transition they could put together, but applauded the team's response to “turn around” the situation. “Many times we start calmly, waiting to see what happens, and we wanted to change that today,” he added. According to the captain, the team's attitude was “very good” and the pressure was felt in every play.
Levante continues on a streak of five games without winning and Brugué hopes that next Wednesday, when they face Athletic Club, they will be able to break the drought. The result of that match will be crucial for Levante's position in the League table and to regain the trust of the fans. With the comeback from 1‑1, the team has shown that it can react and remain competitive, although the next test will be decisive to determine if that mentality translates into victories.