Barcelona beats Levante and takes advantage of Madrid’s setback to become leader again

He FC Barcelona regained the lead in LaLiga after winning with authority 3-0 against Levant in it Camp Noutaking advantage of the defeat of Real Madrid against Osasuna on the previous day. The Barça team put in a serious and effective performance to put two consecutive setbacks behind them and depend on themselves again in the fight for the title.

With this result, Barça reaches 61 points and is placed in first position, while the recently promoted Levante continues in the lower part of the standings.

Marc Bernal and Frenkie de Jong put the victory on track in the first half

The match began with fear for the locals due to two key interventions by goalkeeper Joan García, who prevented the visitor’s goal in the first minutes. However, Barcelona reacted quickly and struck first thanks to young Marc Bernal, who scored his second goal as a professional after a precise cross from Eric García to make it 1-0.

The Barça superiority was consolidated before the break. Frenkie de Jong, acting as captain, extended the lead by completing a play started by Joao Cancelo, making it 2-0 which gave the team peace of mind.

Fermín López sentences from the bench

In the second half, Levante tried to stay organized, but Barcelona continued to dominate the pace of the match. The sentence came in the 81st minute when Fermín López, recently introduced from the bench, signed a powerful shot from outside the area that meant the final 3-0.

The goal confirmed the forcefulness of a Barça team that knew how to handle the game smoothly and recover its sensations after the recent defeats against Atlético de Madrid and Girona.

A leadership that reinforces Barça confidence

The victory not only returns Barcelona to the top of LaLiga, but also represents an important morale boost in a decisive stretch of the season. With a young and increasingly solid team, the Blaugranas took advantage of the setback of their greatest rival to send a clear message in the fight for the championship.