The 23rd round of La Liga kicked off today, and although there are still more than a dozen rounds of matches to go until the end of the league, the first team to lock up a relegation spot has emerged. Levante, who had a no-win record in the first half of the league, although they won their first win of the season a month ago, but after their dismal 0-3 away defeat to relegation rival Getafe again this morning, relegation this season is almost hopeless.
Facing relegation rival Getafe, Levante's goal was lost at the opening point and went on to be the weakest defensive team in La Liga. In the end, he was scored 3 goals by Getafe and has lost 8 consecutive away games. This season, Levante's away record is 0 wins, 2 draws and 9 losses, and the recent 8 consecutive away defeats have been scored by opponents 26 times in a row, continuing the "minimum consumption" standard of at least 3 goals conceded away from home. Currently, Levante is first from the bottom of La Liga with 46 goals conceded, a full 10 more goals than second place, and -25 goals difference is also the first in La Liga.
With just 11 points in 22 games, if Mallorca, the penultimate fourth-placer of the round, were to score points, they would be as many as double-digit points behind teams outside the relegation zone, and relegation is almost a fantasy. With 1 win, 8 draws and 13 defeats, they are the first in the bottom of La Liga with an away record, and there are still 8 away games left in the remaining matches, and it is almost impossible to turn over. During the winter transfer period, they only signed former Juventus star Uruguayan defender Cáceres for free, but there was little help for the rotten tofu-like defense.
Since returning to La Liga in 2017-18, Levante has never been so upset as he is today, and even with a poor record last season, they finished 14th with 41 points and successfully completed the relegation task early. Compared to last season's record, Levante had 17 more points in 22 rounds and 28 points than it does now! Even with just 13 points in the final 16 rounds, they still had no pressure to relegate. But now Levante is not only at the bottom with ultra-low points, but also has suffered consecutive away defeats.
Regardless of the record of the penultimate Mallorca and the penultimate 3rd-placed Cadiz team, Levante will be more than 10 points behind the teams outside the relegation zone after this round. Relegation has actually lost its suspense at this moment, and Levante will lock in one of the 3 direct relegation places in La Liga in advance.