Valencia and Getafe stumble in La Liga competition for top four
Ten-man Levante scored a 98th-minute penalty about Friday to snatch a 1-1 pull against Valencia as La Liga completed its second evening of fixtures since its come back from the coronavirus suspension.
It had been a miserable night for the league's top-four hopefuls due to Granada also originated from behind to defeat Getafe 2-1, meaning Atletico Madrid and True Sociedad have the opportunity to capitalise on Sunday.
Valencia looked to have grabbed a good later winner themselves in a clear Mestalla when Rodrigo Moreno diverted in at the near content found in the 89th minute.
But Mouctar Diakhaby pulled down Ruben Vezo deep into injury-period and Gonzalo Melero built zero mistake, equalising for Levante from the location.
The visitors also had Roger Marti sent off for a second yellow card in the 74th minute.
Granada, also playing behind closed doors at Los Carmenes, scored in the 70th and 79th minutes while a good Djene Dakonam own-target and Carlos Fernandez's surface finish destroyed Getafe's lead, given to them in the first one half by David Timor.
Defeat means Getafe stay 5th, handing Atletico the opportunity to overtake them if they can win away at Athletic Bilbao on Sunday.
Valencia remain seventh, three tips of adrift of True Sociedad, who are at home on Sunday to Osasuna.
Granada, who also were only promoted last season, progress to eighth, with the Europa League spots now around the corner while Levante border up to 12th.
La Liga became the second of Europe's five main leagues after the German Bundesliga to resume on Thursday, when Sevilla overcame True Betis 2-0 in the division's first meet since March 10.
League leaders Barcelona play away at True Mallorca about Saturday before Real Madrid, two points in back of in second, return in the home to Eibar on Sunday.
