Barcelona take advantage of Real Madrid slip, return to top of La Liga | OneFootball

Barcelona thrashed Levante 3-0 on Matchday 24 of La Liga 2025/2026. Marc Bernal, Frenkie de Jong, and Fermín López were the scorers in the victory.

The team led by Hansi Flick had no major scares and secured another win at Camp Nou, allowing them to once again become the sole leaders of the championship.

The Culé side deserved a bigger margin on the scoreboard, but left a bitter taste with the defensive mistakes they made in the first half.

Meanwhile, Luís Castro’s team failed to capitalize on their clear chances and paid a heavy price for it.

Frenetic first half and advantage for Barcelona

The match at Camp Nou started at full throttle, and there was barely time for spectators to settle in.

In just 20 seconds, Levante had a very clear chance to open the scoring against a Culé defense that hadn’t settled yet, but Carlos Álvarez shot straight at Joan García.

This was a warning for the home side, who would have several more defensive lapses during the match, but managed to take an early lead.

Bernal got into a scoring position after a great pass from Eric García and made it 1-0 in the fourth minute.

Despite the scoreline, Barcelona’s back line kept making mistakes and were saved by poor finishing from Levante’s players, as well as interventions from the Culé goalkeeper.

Relief for the home side came in the 32nd minute when Joao Cancelo, who had a fantastic game, assisted Frenkie de Jong for the 2-0 scoreline at halftime.

The Dutchman hadn’t scored in the league since January 26, 2025, against Valencia, thus breaking a streak of over a year without a goal in the domestic championship.

Total dominance by Barcelona and a stunner from Fermín

The second half was a complete monologue from Barcelona, but they couldn’t reflect it on the scoreboard.

As the minutes went by, they continued to strengthen their dominance and only in the 80th minute were they able to break Levante’s resistance.

Fermín, playing on the right, cut inside from outside the box and unleashed a left-footed shot impossible to stop, making it a definitive 3-0.

The margin should have been greater, but constant missed chances by the Culé forwards meant the result wasn’t even more lopsided.

On the next matchday, Barcelona will host the surprising Villarreal, while Levante will be at home against Alavés in a key relegation battle.

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