Barcelona maintained their perfect LaLiga record with a dramatic 4–2 victory over Levante as Xavi Espart and Lamine Yamal put the leaders in control before Karim Adeyemi sealed the win late.

Barcelona preserved their perfect start to the LaLiga season with a hard-fought 4–2 victory over Levante at the Ciutat de València. The Catalan giants appeared to be cruising after racing into a 3–0 lead, but a spirited Levante comeback made the closing stages unexpectedly tense before Karim Adeyemi finally settled the contest in stoppage time.

⚽ Levante 2–4 Barcelona: Match Overview

Detail	Information
Competition	LaLiga 2026/27
Matchday	Matchday 5
Venue	Ciutat de València
Result	Levante 2–4 Barcelona
Barcelona scorers	Xavi Espart, Lamine Yamal (2), Karim Adeyemi
Levante scorers	Iván Romero, Roger Brugué
Player of the Match	Lamine Yamal
Barcelona record	5 wins from 5

🔥 Espart Gives Barcelona an Early Advantage

Barcelona needed only five minutes to make their intentions clear.

Xavi Espart opened the scoring with his first senior goal for the club, giving the visitors an ideal start. The young defender's contribution was another example of Barcelona's willingness to trust emerging talent while maintaining an aggressive attacking approach.

The early goal immediately forced Levante to abandon any plans of simply sitting deep.

Barcelona began controlling possession and moving the ball rapidly across the pitch, while Raphinha provided an important creative outlet from the wide areas.

The hosts, however, refused to panic.

🧨 Yamal Doubles the Advantage

Barcelona's second goal arrived in the 19th minute.

Raphinha again played a crucial role in the build-up, providing the service for Lamine Yamal, who finished clinically to make it 2–0.

Yamal's influence has become increasingly important to Barcelona's attacking structure, and his performance against Levante once again demonstrated his ability to combine creativity with ruthless finishing.

At 2–0, Barcelona appeared firmly in control.

But Levante continued to compete aggressively, particularly as the first half progressed.

🎯 Yamal's Penalty Makes It 3–0

The decisive moment of the opening stages came shortly after half-time.

Yamal was brought down inside the penalty area by Aïssa Mandi, giving Barcelona the opportunity to extend their lead from the spot.

The youngster showed composure to convert the penalty and complete his brace.

It was Yamal's third LaLiga double in as many matches, underlining just how influential he has become during Barcelona's remarkable opening to the campaign.

With the score at 3–0, the visitors appeared to have the match under control.

Then everything changed.

🧨 Levante Launch a Late Comeback

Rather than collapsing, Levante responded with courage.

Barcelona's intensity dropped, allowing the hosts to attack spaces that had previously been closed down by the visitors' aggressive pressing.

In the 79th minute, Iván Romero pulled one goal back.

The goal changed the atmosphere inside the stadium.

Suddenly, Levante believed they could achieve something extraordinary.

Barcelona's defensive structure began to look increasingly vulnerable, and the hosts continued throwing players forward.

⚡ Roger Brugué Makes It 3–2

With only minutes remaining, Levante struck again.

Roger Brugué scored in the 88th minute to reduce the deficit to 3–2.

What had looked like a comfortable Barcelona victory was suddenly in serious danger.

The home side pushed forward in search of an equaliser, while Barcelona were forced to defend much deeper than they had for most of the match.

For several minutes, the Catalan giants looked vulnerable.

But they still had one final weapon.

🚀 Adeyemi Ends the Drama

With Levante committing players forward, spaces inevitably appeared behind their defensive line.

Barcelona exploited them perfectly.

In stoppage time, Karim Adeyemi produced the decisive moment, completing a brilliant individual move to score Barcelona's fourth goal and finally extinguish Levante's hopes of completing the comeback.

The German forward's late contribution was the perfect example of how Barcelona's attacking depth can punish opponents even when the game becomes chaotic.

The final whistle soon followed.

Levante 2–4 Barcelona.

🧠 Tactical Analysis

Barcelona: Brilliant in Attack, Vulnerable Late On

Barcelona's attacking football was once again highly effective.

The visitors controlled the ball for long periods, with Sofascore recording 75% possession and 782 completed passes, compared with Levante's 25% possession and 243 passes.

The combination of Raphinha and Yamal was particularly dangerous.

However, the match also exposed a weakness.

Once Barcelona reduced their intensity, Levante found space and generated enough opportunities to make the scoreline extremely uncomfortable.

The expected-goals figures tell an interesting story: Barcelona led the xG battle only 2.63 to 2.46, despite winning 4–2. That suggests the final score was influenced heavily by Barcelona's superior finishing and Levante's inability to convert some of their opportunities.

Levante: Courage Almost Produces a Stunning Comeback

Levante deserve considerable credit.

At 0–3, many teams would have lost their shape and allowed Barcelona to add further goals.

Instead, Luís Castro's side continued attacking.

Iván Romero's goal created belief, while Brugué's late strike transformed the match into a genuine contest.

The hosts ultimately lacked the final touch required to complete the comeback, but their second-half performance demonstrated that Barcelona can be pressured when their defensive intensity drops.

⭐ Player of the Match: Lamine Yamal

Lamine Yamal was the standout performer.

The Barcelona forward scored twice, including a penalty, and repeatedly threatened the Levante defence.

Sofascore gave Yamal an 8.4 rating, the highest of the match, while he also finished with three shots and two on target.

His two goals took his LaLiga tally to five goals, making him one of the defining attacking figures of Barcelona's perfect opening run.

📊 Match Statistics

Statistic	Levante	Barcelona
Possession	25%	75%
Total shots	13	12
Shots on target	—	6
Expected goals	2.46	2.63
Passes	243	782
Accurate passes	171	711
Final-third entries	49	72

Barcelona's dominance in possession and passing was clear, but the relatively close xG figure illustrates why the match became far more competitive than the final score initially suggested.

⏱️ Goals Timeline

Minute	Event
5'	⚽ Xavi Espart gives Barcelona the lead
19'	⚽ Lamine Yamal makes it 2–0
48'	⚽ Yamal converts a penalty for 3–0
79'	⚽ Iván Romero pulls one back
88'	⚽ Roger Brugué makes it 3–2
90+2'	⚽ Karim Adeyemi seals the 4–2 victory

🏆 Barcelona Stay Perfect at the Top

The victory means Barcelona have won all five of their LaLiga matches so far this season, maintaining a 100% league record.

The result also moved Hansi Flick's side three points clear of Real Madrid at the top of the table.

Yet despite the perfect record, this match offered Flick an important warning.

Barcelona cannot afford to switch off when holding a comfortable lead.

The attacking quality is undeniable, but the late collapse from 3–0 to 3–2 demonstrated how quickly momentum can change in LaLiga.

🏁 Final Thoughts

Levante 2–4 Barcelona was another victory for the Catalan giants, but it was far from straightforward.

Xavi Espart's early goal and Lamine Yamal's brace appeared to put Barcelona in complete control. Yet Levante's determination transformed the final stages into a dramatic contest.

Iván Romero and Roger Brugué gave the home supporters genuine hope of a remarkable comeback.

Then Karim Adeyemi arrived.

His stoppage-time goal ended the drama and preserved Barcelona's perfect start.

For Flick, there are plenty of positives to take: five wins from five, an attack producing goals from multiple sources, and another outstanding performance from Yamal.

But there is also a lesson.

Barcelona may be leading LaLiga, but matches like this show that maintaining intensity for 90 minutes will be essential if they want to stay there.

Final score: Levante 2–4 Barcelona.