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De Frutos Brace Lifts Rayo Vallecano Over Levante in Valencia

The former Levante winger declined to celebrate in a show of respect to his old club.

Overview

  • Rayo won at the Ciutat de València as the visitors struck twice early before adding a second-half third.
  • Jorge de Frutos, returning three seasons after leaving Levante, scored in the 12th and 25th minutes.
  • Álvaro García entered after the break and quickly extended the lead with a composed finish.
  • Levante saw a Carlos Álvarez equalizer disallowed for offside and were undone by defensive lapses.
  • The defeat deepens Levante’s home struggles, following just one point from their previous three league games there.