Barcelona Survive Late Levante Fightback, Win 4-2 To Maintain Perfect Start

Barcelona survived a late Levante comeback to maintain their perfect start to the La Liga season and move three points clear of Real Madrid at the top of the table.

The defending champions looked set for a comfortable fifth straight league victory after Lamine Yamal converted a penalty three minutes into the second half to put Barcelona 3-0 ahead.

Yamal had earlier scored his first goal of the match following a cut-back from Raphinha, while fellow teenager Xavi Espart opened the scoring inside the first five minutes.

Levante, however, were handed a way back into the game when Barcelona lost concentration at the back. Substitute Ivan Romero capitalised on an error from Espart to reduce the deficit with 11 minutes remaining.

The goal revived the home side, who levelled the momentum nine minutes later when Roger Brugue bundled the ball home from close range to set up a tense finish at the Estadio Ciudad de Valencia.

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Barcelona eventually regained control and secured all three points in stoppage time when substitute Karim Adeyemi beat Matthew Ryan to restore the visitors’ two-goal advantage.

The victory keeps Hansi Flick’s side perfect in the league and three points ahead of Real Madrid at the summit.

Barcelona will return to action on Wednesday when they face Racing Santander at 20:30 BST.