Barcelona remains unbeaten at the top of LaLiga after a hard-fought 2-4 away win against Levante this weekend. Hansi Flick's team showed they can win in different ways, swapping the blistering intensity of their early games for a more controlled, possessive approach that secured three points at the Ciutat de València.
The match started with a dominant Barça side that quickly turned superiority into goals. Nineteen-year-old Xavi Espart opened the scoring with a strike that reflected the visitors' authority. Soon after, Lamine Yamal, another teenage talent, finished a great move started by Raphinha and converted a penalty to make it 0-3 before halftime. This cushion allowed the team to manage the game with more composure after the break.
Levante's fightback
The home side reacted after the interval and managed to pull two goals back to make it 2-3, injecting some late tension into the contest. However, just when Barcelona seemed to be suffering most, Karim Adeyemi appeared in stoppage time to score the definitive 2-4 and kill off any hope of a comeback. The German winger's goal, described as a "guitar solo" in the match report, sealed a key victory.
Hansi Flick had asked his players before the game not to drop their intensity "by even 10 percent". The German coach saw his team execute his instructions perfectly, blending moments of frenzy with others of greater positional control. This adaptability is becoming a hallmark of Barcelona's early season, which now features a perfect winning record in the domestic league. The well-balanced squad allows for rotations without a drop in collective performance, a key asset for the long campaign ahead.
With this win, Barcelona proves it has learned to manage games in different ways, maturing as a unit with each outing. The next challenge in LaLiga will be hosting Real Sociedad at the Spotify Camp Nou, a match for which the team arrives in high spirits and with every chance to extend their positive run. The full squad is available to follow on our squad page.
