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Lamine Yamal Brace Keeps Barcelona Top After Levante Win
Barcelona played Levante in a La Liga match on Sunday.
Barcelona scored twice early through Xavi Espart and Lamine Yamal.
Yamal scored again from a penalty soon after halftime.
Levante then scored two late goals and made the match close.
Karim Adeyemi scored in stoppage time to make the final score 4-2.
Barcelona have now won all five of their league matches.
They are three points ahead of Real Madrid.
Levante had chances, but Barcelona finished the game stronger.
Barcelona defeated Levante 4-2 in Valencia on Sunday to maintain their perfect La Liga start.
Xavi Espart scored his first Barcelona goal before Lamine Yamal added two goals, including a penalty.
Ivan Romero and Roger Brugue scored late goals to reduce Barcelona’s lead to 3-2.
Substitute Karim Adeyemi sealed the victory with a solo goal in the 93rd minute.
Barcelona have won all five league games and lead Real Madrid by three points.
- Who
- Barcelona and Levante, with goals from Lamine Yamal, Xavi Espart, Karim Adeyemi, Ivan Romero and Roger Brugue.
- What
- Barcelona won 4-2, with Yamal scoring twice.
- Where
- The match was played at Levante’s stadium in Valencia.
- When
- Sunday; Adeyemi scored the decisive fourth goal in the 93rd minute.
- Why
- Barcelona won by scoring four goals, while Levante’s late comeback attempt fell short.
Barcelona’s attacking performance
Levante’s late resistance
Overall assessment
Barcelona’s attacking performance
Barcelona’s four goals and perfect five-match record show that their attack continued to deliver.
Levante’s late resistance
Levante’s pressure and two late goals exposed Barcelona’s defensive frailties and made the final stages competitive.
Match control
Barcelona’s attacking performance
Barcelona led 3-0 and Adeyemi’s stoppage-time goal ultimately secured all three points.
Levante’s late resistance
Levante capitalized on errors by Espart and Marc Bernal to pull the score back to 3-2 and threaten a draw.
Key facts
- Result
- Levante 2-4 Barcelona
- Competition
- La Liga
- Barcelona record
- Five wins from five league matches
- Top scorer
- Lamine Yamal scored twice
- Opening goal
- Xavi Espart scored his first Barcelona goal
- Late winner
- Karim Adeyemi scored in the 93rd minute
- Table position
- Barcelona lead Real Madrid by three points
Sources
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