Oscar, who had struck the crossbar direct from a free-kick in the opening exchanges, fired Leganes into a 13th-minute lead.

He drilled a low angled shot into the bottom corner from the left edge of the penalty area following a swift counter-attack by the home side.

Levante created several chances as they chased a first-half equaliser and Enis Bardhi's shot hit a post shortly before the interval.

Oscar and Recio went close to doubling Leganes' lead either side of the hour-mark and Levante goalkeeper Aitor Fernandez denied the former his second goal of the game with a fine save in the closing stages.

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