Mathew Ryan shines as Levante draws with Atletico
Socceroos goalkeeper Mathew Ryan put in another strong display as his Levante side frustrated Atletico Madrid to a 0-0 draw. Atletico Madrid missed the chance to move within five points of LaLiga leaders Barcelona.
Atletico struggled to test their hosts, with Diego Simeone overseeing another frustrating display in the final third.
Nico Gonzalez saw a header tipped over just 90 seconds in, before Kareem Tunde drilled wide from a tight angle at the other end.
Gonzalez tried his luck again just before the break but sliced at the rebound of Johnny Cardoso's blocked shot, firing it into the side netting.
Karl Etta Eyong wasted a counter-attack on the hour by firing straight into Jan Oblak's gloves, while Mat Ryan was forced into action straight down the other end to deny the influential Gonzalez.
Julian Alvarez then dragged wide – although he was in an offside position anyway – and had a header acrobatically tipped over the bar, though Adrian de la Fuente came closest to winning it with a glancing effort, only for a stretching Oblak save to keep him out.
