The La Liga match between Levante and Athletic Bilbao was postponed just thirty minutes before its scheduled 9:30 pm kick-off time. Torrential rain in Valencia left the pitch at the Ciutat de València waterlogged and unplayable, forcing the cancellation.
The players from both sides had already completed their normal warm-ups when the situation became untenable. Despite the stadium having a roof covering every stand, the sheer volume of rain flooded the tunnel leading to the pitch. Following a meeting at the ground, match officials, La Liga representatives, and the clubs agreed to call the game off. Spain's meteorological agency had issued an orange warning for heavy rain across the Valencia province.
The postponement disrupts Athletic's immediate schedule, coming after a 1-1 draw with Elche last weekend where Iñaki Williams scored. The Basque side, with a recent form of two wins, one draw, and two losses from their last five games, were set to face Alavés next Saturday. This pending fixture now complicates their calendar.
No new date has yet been set for the match against Levante. The Valencian club, meanwhile, were due to play Villarreal on Sunday. Athletic, who are tenth in the standings, will have to manage this fixture congestion while maintaining their goal of averaging 60 minutes of possession per game, a fact you can explore in depth in our stats.
The report in full is at goal.com
