Mallorca crushed at Levante

Levante recorded a convincing win over Mallorca in their La Liga game this lunchtime.

Levante looked the stronger of the two sides from the opening minutes, Ruben Garcia with early chances for the home team.

The game was scrappy at times in the first half, with both sides conceding a number of free kicks.

Levante took the lead just before half-time when Obafemi Martins slotted the ball into the net from inside the penalty area.

David Navarro doubled the Valencia-based team's advantage shortly after the break, heading Jose Barkero's cross beyond Dudu Aouate.

Mallorca had a chance to get back into the match when Giovani dos Santos crossed the ball to Tomer Hemed, but the Israeli striker failed to make contact with the ball.

The visitors were punished for missing the opportunity, with two more Levante goals in the space of three minutes.

Martins set up Garcia for Levante's third before Vincente Iborra fired in a close-range strike.

Mallorca rarely looked like reducing Valencia's lead, while Martins had several chances to extend it.

The win moves Levante up to sixth in the table, while Mallorca remain just outside the relegation zone.