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FC Barcelona maintain perfect start in La Liga as Lamine Yamal’s brace powers Barça to a statement win over Levante
FC Barcelona maintained their perfect start to the 2026/27 LaLiga season with a deserving 4-2 victory over Levante at the Ciutat de València on Sunday, extending their winning run to five league matches.
In the process, Hansi Flick's side have scored 21 goals in 5 games and have conceded just 4 goals. The Catalans looked firmly in control after racing into a three-goal lead in the first half, but a spirited Levante comeback in the second half made things a bit difficult.
A late effort from the home side saw them reduce the lead to just one goal, but Karim Adyemi’s stoppage time goal ended the contest in favour of Barcelona.
The visitors needed only four minutes to open the scoring. Xavi Espart produced a fine individual move before finding the bottom corner for his first senior goal for the club, which took a slight deflection while going inside the net.
Barça doubled their advantage in the 18th minute. A slick move from the back eventually found Raphinha on the left, and the Brazilian picked out Lamine Yamal in the middle.
The teenager made no mistake, giving Barcelona a 2-0 lead from the spot and continuing his outstanding early-season form.
Yamal struck again almost immediately after half-time. Just 42 seconds into the second period, the forward won a penalty and stepped up himself to make it 3-0.
The brace continued a remarkable run for the 19-year-old, who has now scored two goals in each of his last three LaLiga appearances.
Barcelona's defensive concentration began to shape, and the hosts were rewarded in the 78th minute when Iván Romero capitalised on an error in possession to reduce the deficit.
The hosts were rewarded in the 78th minute when Iván Romero capitalised on an error in possession to reduce the deficit.
Nine minutes later, Roger Brugué added another after a quick attack, bringing Levante within one goal and suddenly putting Barcelona under genuine pressure.
The Catalan giants needed a moment of individual brilliance to escape. With the match deep into stoppage time, Adeyemi embarked on a decisive run before firing into the bottom corner in the 92nd minute, restoring the two-goal advantage and ending Levante's hopes of a dramatic comeback.
The victory leaves Barcelona top of LaLiga with a perfect 15 points from five matches, three points clear of Real Madrid.
The result also showed a different side of Flick's team; after dominating the opening stages, Barça were forced to withstand sustained pressure before ultimately finding the quality to finish the job.
This massive victory leaves Barcelona ahead of Real Madrid by three points. Hansi Flick's side will next play against Racing Santander at home before heading towards the meeting with Sevilla.
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