The hosts secured a 3-1 aggregate victory over Eibar in the semi-finals to advance, while Levante thrashed Albacete 6-1 in the two-legged last four tie.
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Alaves will host Levante in the first leg of their Segunda Division playoff final at Mendizorozza on Sunday. The hosts secured a 3-1 aggregate victory over Eibar in the semi-finals to advance, while Levante thrashed Albacete 6-1 in the two-legged last four tie. Both sides were relegated from La Liga last season and will be hoping to bounce back into the top flight at the first time of asking. The Blue and Whites fell short in terms of automatic promotion, finishing just a solitary point behind second-placed Las Palamas, while they also finished one point behind third-placed Levante in the regular season.
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Alaves took on Eibar in the semi-finals of the playoff, drawing the first leg 1-1 before securing a 2-0 win on home soil to progress to the final. Abde Rebbach and Asier Villaibre netted for the Blue and Whites in the second leg at Mendizorroza on Thursday night. The result extended their unbeaten run to six games, drawing four fixtures in the period. The Glorious One can take confidence from the fact that they are unbeaten in the last 11 fixtures at Mendizorroza, recording seven wins and as many clean sheets in the process.
Levante, on the other hand, finished level on points with second-places Las Palamas and missed out on automatic promotion by goal-difference, with Las Palmas boasting a +20 record to Levante’s +16. Nevertheless, the Frogs demolished Albacete in the semi-final playoff tie, securing a 3-1 victory in the first leg, before thrashing Clockwork Cheese 3-0 in the home-leg at Estadio Ciudad de Valencia. Roger Brugue scored a first-half brace before Roberto Soldado’s later effort completed the drubbing for Granota in front of their own supporters. It was their fourth successive victory and the result extended Javier Calleja’s side’s unbeaten run to five matches, scoring 11 goals and conceding just four in the period.
Alaves probable starting lineup: Sivera, Tenaglia, Abqar, Sedlar, Duarte, Moya, Blanco, Rioja, Guridi, Rebbach, Villalibre
Levante probable starting lineup: Femenias, Pubill, Postigo, Vezo, Munoz, Montiel, Iborra, Pepelu, De Frutos, Bouldini, Brugue
Alaves
| Opponents | Score |
| Eibar | 2-0 (W) |
| Eibar | 1-1 (D) |
| Las Palmas | 0-0 (D) |
| Malaga | 2-1 (W) |
| Albacete | 1-1 (D) |
Levante
| Opponents | Score |
| Albacete | 3-0 (W) |
| Albacete | 1-3 (W) |
| R. Oviedo | 2-1 (W) |
| Villarreal B | 2-3 (W) |
| UD Ibiza | 0-0 (D) |
| Last 5 match-results | Score |
| Levante beat Alaves | 2-0 |
| Levante beat Alaves | 0-2 |
| Levante beat Alaves | 3-1 |
| Alaves beat Levante | 2-1 |
| Alaves beat Levante | 0-1 |
The first leg of the Segunda Division playoff final between Alaves and Levante will take place at Mendizorrotza on Monday at 12:30 am IST.
| Alaves vs Levante | Key Details |
| Date | June 11 (Spain) |
| Venue | Mendizorrotza |
| Kickoff time in Spain | 9:00 pm (Sunday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 12:30 am (Monday) |
Football fans in India can catch the live action via Sports 18 network. Meanwhile this in Spain can watch the match on La Liga SmartBank TV and Movistar +.
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