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02/27 17:25 CST Esp late show gives Levante priceless win over Alaves
Esp late show gives Levante priceless win over Alaves
VITORIA-GASTEIZ, Spain (AP) --- Carlos Esp scored twice in the dying minutes
to give Levante a 2-0 win over Alaves on Friday and a vital three points in its
fight to avoid relegation from La Liga.
Esp, who came through the youth ranks at the Valencia-based club, had scored
only once all season but tripled his tally with a blistering late show against
an Alaves side that played the last half hour with 10 men after Vctor Parada
was sent off.
Esp's deflected shot in the 88th minute put Levante ahead and he then sparked
jubilant scenes with almost the last kick of the game when his assured finish
rounded off a counterattack.
"This has been one of my greatest nights," the 20-year old told broadcaster
DAZN. "It's incredible."
The result snapped a four-game losing streak for the home side. It remained
second from bottom of La Liga but has cut the gap with the fourth bottom club
to four points.
Alaves was 14th but only three points clear of the relegation zone.
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