Few teams can boast of having the club's highest historical scorer in the category among their ranks. Barcelona, with Messi, and with an expiration date. Levante, meanwhile, has the privilege of bringing together in the same team José Luis Morales and Roger Martí, the two top gunners in Granota history in the First Division. For a long time. Both are in the process of renewing and reviewing their contracts to continue guaranteeing goals in Orriols.
Morales (39) and Roger (29) reign in the scoring classification of the 110-year history of the entity. However, his journey to the elite has not been a bed of roses. Their status as living legends of the club is strengthened by reviewing their careers.
Formed together at Atlético Levante, in a subsidiary that was close to promoting to Second Division in 2012-13, they both know what each one is going to do with just one look. However, despite their good work in the subsidiary, the two had to go on loan to earn a place in the first team, an experience that shaped their football and polished their character.
Eight seasons later, taking different paths, the Gunman and the Commander meet day by day with the story. A legendary couple.
They left their mark on the Bernabéu and the Ciutat
Roger and Morales They already know what it is to beat Zinedine Zidane's Real Madrid and they have tasted the honeys of celebrating a goal against Thibaut Courtois, either at the Bernabéu or at the Ciutat de València. So that, now, they challenge Courtois in La Cerámica.
The two arrive at the duel with the artillery ready. The granota captain has started the season as in his best times, with three goals in the first days, in addition to an assist, being one of the attackers with the best record of the championship despite having one game less than Gerard Moreno, Paco Alcácer, Iago Aspas, Maxi Gómez or Ansu Fati, also with hat trick.
Roger, for his part, is accumulating sensations after overcoming an ankle injury in the preseason and already has a target and a goal pass in just over 30 minutes this season.