Barcelona secured a dramatic victory against Levante, with Lamine Yamal scoring twice to help his team maintain their position at the top of the table. The win extends Barcelona’s winning streak to six matches across all competitions.
Match Summary
Barcelona opened the scoring early through Chavi Espart, a 19-year-old who found the net in the 5th minute with a shot from the edge of the penalty area. It was his first goal for the club.
Yamal doubled Barcelona’s lead in the 19th minute, receiving a pass from Raphinha inside the box before finishing. He then added a third goal from the penalty spot just 42 seconds into the second half. With this brace, Yamal has now scored two goals in three consecutive league matches.
Levante’s Comeback Attempt
Levante tried to get back into the match and managed to reduce the deficit 12 minutes from time through Iván Romero, who capitalized on an inaccurate pass from Espart. Roger Brugué then scored Levante’s second goal three minutes before the end of normal time, putting Barcelona under pressure in the closing stages.
However, Karim Adeyemi dashed Levante’s hopes of equalizing by scoring Barcelona’s fourth goal in the third minute of stoppage time.
Standings Impact
With this win, Barcelona now has 15 points at the top of the standings, three points ahead of closest challenger Real Madrid.