Levante and Girona played out a 1-1 draw, but the numbers tell a story of a match that Girona thoroughly dominated. The visitors enjoyed 67% possession and peppered the Levante goal with 22 total shots, compared to just 14 for the home side. Girona's expected goals of 1.95 dwarfed Levante's 0.75, highlighting their superiority in creating high-quality chances.

The tactical reason behind Girona's dominance was their ability to control the tempo and flow of the game through midfield. Girona averaged a remarkable 92% pass accuracy, with 570 successful passes compared to just 237 for Levante. This allowed Girona to dictate possession and pin Levante back in their own half for long stretches.

However, Girona's tactical failure was an inability to convert their territorial and numerical advantage into more goals. Despite their 67% possession and 22 total shots, they managed just 5 shots on target and only found the net once, through a late Joel Roca strike. Girona's profligacy in front of goal ultimately cost them two valuable points.

The match turned on a controversial moment in the 59th minute, when Levante's Jon Ander Olasagasti was shown a red card for a questionable challenge. This shift in the numerical balance of the teams allowed Girona to seize even greater control of the game, but their inability to capitalize proved their undoing.