RCD Espanyol faced a crucial match on April 27, 2026, at the RCDE Stadium against Levante UD, desperately seeking a victory after a suffocating start to the year. The resulting goalless draw (0-0) provoked thunderous booing from the home crowd, reflecting the frustration over the team's winless streak.

Manager Manolo González opted for a starting eleven featuring Marko Dmitrovic, Omar El Hilali, Leandro Cabrera, Fernando Calero, Carlos Romero, Urko González, Edu Expósito, Ramon Terrats, Cyril Ngonge, Pere Milla, and Kike García. Espanyol started with the intention to strike quickly, and Cyril Ngonge assisted Kike García in the second minute, but his shot failed to find the net.

Levante's response was swift. On a blistering counter-attack, Víctor García unleashed a powerful shot that forced Marko Dmitrovic to make a huge save in the fifth minute, rescuing his side and maintaining the balance on the scoreboard.

From that point, the match entered a bogged-down and thick phase. RCD Espanyol took on the responsibility of controlling possession but failed to translate their dominance into clear scoring opportunities. The constant time-wasting by the visitors, the "granotas," disrupted the rhythm, leading to halftime with the tension of a 0-0 score.

The second half at the RCDE Stadium began with a much duller Espanyol, losing the little spark shown in the first forty-five minutes and allowing the game to become even more mired. The lack of clarity and inability to break down Levante's defense persisted, culminating in a frustrating goalless draw that was met with a resounding chorus of boos from the disappointed "pericos" fans.