Barcelona Go Top of La Liga After Dramatic Comeback Win Over Levante

FC Barcelona climbed to the top of the La Liga table after staging a thrilling second-half comeback to defeat Levante 3-2 at the Estadi Ciutat de València.

First-Half Nightmare for Barça

Things started poorly for Hansi Flick’s side. In the 15th minute, Romero finished off a swift Levante counterattack to give the hosts a surprise lead. Just before half-time, José Luis Morales converted a penalty — awarded for a handball by Alejandro Balde — to make it 2-0 to Levante at the break.

Pedri and Ferran Spark the Comeback

Barcelona came out firing after the restart. Pedri pulled one back with a powerful strike in the 49th minute, and just minutes later, Ferran Torres levelled the score with a stunning acrobatic finish from a Raphinha cross.

Late Drama Sends Barcelona to the Summit

The match looked headed for a draw until stoppage time, when substitute Lamine Yamal delivered a dangerous low cross that deflected off Elchesabal for a cruel own goal — handing Barcelona all three points in the dying seconds.

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Levante - Barcelona 2:3 (2:0)
Goals: Romero I., 15 (1:0); Morales J., 45 (penalty) (2:0); Pedri, 49 (2:1); Torres F., 52 (2:2); Elgezabal, 90 (own goal) (2:3)

Levante: Cunat; De la Fuente A.; Elgezabal; Cabello; Toljan (García V., 86); Sanchez M. (Pampin, 75); Martínez P.A.; Rey O.; Brugue (Espi, 75); Romero I. (Losada, 75); Morales J. (Alvarez C., 59)
Bench: Moreno M-s; Lozano
Yellow Cards: Martínez P.A. 45; Morales J. 46; Pampin 89

Barcelona: García Jo.; Balde Al. (Lewandowski, 76); Araujo R. (Christensen A., 76); Cubarsí; Garcia E. (Kounde, 85); Casado M. (Gavi, 46); Yamal; Raphinha; Rashford (Olmo, 46); Torres F.; Pedri
Bench: Peña I.; Kochen; Jofre; Fermin; Casino A.
Yellow Cards: Balde Al. 44