Levante beat Castellón 3:1 in a Club Friends match on Friday. The visitors took all three points at the Estadio de Castalia, with the final whistle confirming a comfortable margin. Castellón had not lost in their last outing, but this result ended that run.
The home side went into the fixture on better recent form. They had drawn 0:0 with Hércules on Thursday and won 2:1 against Valencia on the 25th. Levante came in after a 0:1 defeat to Villarreal on Tuesday, but had bounced back with a 2:1 win over Albacete on the 1st.
Both sides showed similar possession figures, though neither side's attack register was recorded. The match itself offered little beyond the scoreboard. Levante were the more efficient side, converting their opportunities while Castellón struggled to find their rhythm.
Castellón's last five results read: a draw with Hércules, a loss to Alavés, a 3:3 draw with Girona, a win over Valencia, and a victory against Sabadell. Levante's recent run included a setback against Villarreal, but also victories over Albacete, Al-Kadisia, and Leganés.
The result leaves Levante with momentum heading into the new campaign. Castellón will need to address the issues that surfaced on Friday. The two clubs share a local rivalry, but for now the points belong to the visitors.