VALENCIA - Lamine Yamal struck twice as Barcelona maintained their perfect LaLiga start with a thrilling 4-2 victory over Levante, preserving their three-point lead over Real Madrid at the top of the table.
Barcelona have now won all five league matches and six consecutive games in all competitions, although their latest success was far less comfortable than the final score suggested. Xavi Espart opened the scoring in the fifth minute, curling home from the edge of the area after a slick passing move took the visitors through the Levante defence. The 19-year-old celebrated his first senior goal as Barcelona quickly established control.
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Yamal doubled the advantage in the 19th minute, calmly finishing from close range after Raphinha expertly controlled Fermin Lopez’s through ball and picked out the teenager. Levante, however, gradually grew into the contest and threatened to turn the game around after the interval. Yamal restored Barcelona’s two-goal cushion from the penalty spot in the 46th minute after being fouled by Aissa Mandi, completing his third LaLiga double in as many matches.
The hosts refused to surrender. Ivan Romero capitalised on an error by Espart in the 79th minute before Roger Brugue reduced the deficit further nine minutes later with a determined solo effort. With Levante pushing for an equaliser, Karim Adeyemi finally settled Barcelona’s nerves in stoppage time, weaving through the defence before finishing smartly in the 93rd minute.
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Elsewhere, Atletico Madrid returned to winning ways with a 3-0 victory over Real Sociedad, scoring all three goals in the final seven minutes. Alejandro Grimaldo converted an 84th-minute penalty before fellow new signing Jonathan David doubled the advantage. Giuliano Simeone added a third in the fifth minute of stoppage time as Atletico ended a two-match losing streak. Malaga drew 1-1 with Celta Vigo, while Deportivo La Coruna also shared the points with Getafe by the same scoreline.