Levante and RCD Espanyol played out an entertaining 1-1 draw at the Ciutat de València in a Spanish La Liga match on January 11, 2026. This result continued Levante's solid run of form while denying Espanyol a valuable away victory in their own mid-table campaign. Espanyol started the brighter and were rewarded with a well-taken goal from a swift counter-attack in the first half. Levante responded with increased pressure after the break and deservedly leveled the score with a scrappy goal from a set-piece situation. The game opened up in the final quarter, with both teams hitting the woodwork in a frantic search for a winner. The match was not without controversy, as Espanyol had a strong penalty appeal waved away by the referee after a coming together in the box. The draw leaves both teams in relatively comfortable positions in the middle of the La Liga table. The Levante coach commented, "We showed character again to come from behind," and the Espanyol manager said, "We had the better chances to win it, but a point is fair."