FC Barcelona secured a 4-2 victory against Levante UD on September 13, 2026, at the Ciutat de València, extending their winning streak to five successive LaLiga games. Hansi Flick’s side surrendered a three-goal advantage before late goals sealed the result.
Early Dominance and Lamine Yamal’s Double
Barcelona established an early lead when Xavi Espart capitalized on a loose ball in the fourth minute following a deflected shot off Adrián de la Fuente ‘Dela’. The opening goal gave the visitors control of possession. In the 18th minute, Raphinha exploited a defensive lapse from the Levante backline, rounding goalkeeper Mathew Ryan before setting up Lamine Yamal to tap in Barcelona’s second goal.
The visiting side extended their lead immediately after halftime. Aïssa Mandi brought down Lamine Yamal inside the penalty area in the 47th minute. Yamal converted the resulting penalty kick to register his second goal of the match and give Barcelona a 3-0 advantage.
Levante Late Fightback
Despite the three-goal deficit, Levante mounted a response in the closing stages of the match. Iván Romero broke through the Barcelona defense in the 78th minute, beating goalkeeper Joan García with a close-range finish to cut the deficit to 3-1.
Momentum continued to favor the hosts as Roger Brugué capitalized on a fast break in the 87th minute. Brugué outpaced Marc Bernal and Pau Cubarsí, forcing an initial save from Joan García before converting the rebound to bring Levante within one goal at 3-2.
Late Insurance Goal Secures Points
Levante’s hopes of completing a comeback were extinguished during stoppage time. Substitute Karim Adeyemi drove into the penalty area in the 92nd minute, maneuvering past Aïssa Mandi and firing a right-footed shot into the bottom left corner past Mathew Ryan to seal the 4-2 final scoreline.
The win keeps Barcelona in the competition, while Levante earned praise from home supporters at the final whistle for pushing the visitors through the closing minutes.
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