Back on Top: Clinical Barcelona Cruise Past Levante
Scoreline: Barcelona 3 – 0 Levante
After a testing week, Hansi Flick’s Barcelona returned to the summit of La Liga yesterday with a professional 3-0 demolition of Levante at the Spotify Camp Nou. Capitalizing on Real Madrid’s slip-up against Osasuna, the Blaugrana reclaimed their one-point lead in the title race with a performance that silenced any talk of a mid-season slump.
The Match Summary
Barcelona wasted no time establishing dominance, looking refreshed and tactically sharp from the opening whistle.
The Early Strike: Just 4 minutes in, 18-year-old Marc Bernal continued his breakthrough season, prodding home from close range after a pinpoint low cross from Eric García.
The Midfield General: In the 32nd minute, Frenkie de Jong doubled the advantage. The Dutchman, who put in a 10/10 performance, ghosted into the box to meet a sublime João Cancelo cross with a clinical near-post volley.
The Screamer: The highlight of the night came in the 81st minute. Substitute Fermín López received a lay-off from Lamine Yamal and unleashed a thunderous left-footed strike from outside the box that kissed the post on its way into the top corner.
Flick’s Response
Following the demoralizing 4-0 cup loss to Atlético Madrid and the league stumble against Girona, Hansi Flick was visibly relieved by the response of his squad.
”We know it isn’t easy to start winning again after two defeats, but the team gave a very good response. It was vital to reclaim our rhythm and our place at the top.” — Hansi Flick, Post-Match
