Arriaga sees red in stoppage time as Levante falls 2–0 to Valencia

Kervin Arriaga and Levante UD suffered a frustrating 2–0 defeat to Valencia CF on Sunday at the Estadio Ciudad de Valencia. The former Minnesota United midfielder was sent off late in stoppage time to cap off a disappointing La Liga clash for the home side.

Match recap

After a tightly contested and scoreless first half, the visitors found their breakthrough just past the hour mark. Largie Ramazani opened the scoring for Valencia in the 64th minute with an assist from Luis Rioja.

Levante pushed for an equalizer, but Valencia ultimately put the game out of reach in the closing stages. Umar Sadiq found the back of the net in the 84th minute, assisted by Javier Guerra, to double the advantage and secure the 2–0 victory for the away side.

Arriaga’s performance

Despite being listed as doubtful with a head injury ahead of the match, Arriaga was cleared to play and featured heavily in the Levante midfield.

• The shift: Arriaga started the match as a defensive midfielder for the hosts, ultimately earning a 5.1 match rating.

• The impact: When on the ball, he was highly efficient, recording a 98 percent pass success rate and winning two aerial duels during the contest.

• The ejection: Arriaga's shift ended in disaster deep into stoppage time. As frustration boiled over, he was shown two yellow cards in rapid succession in the 90th minute and stoppage time, resulting in a red card and an early exit.

Up next

Arriaga will now face a suspension following his late dismissal, forcing him to the sidelines as Levante looks to bounce back from this defeat in their next La Liga fixture.