"Frenkie de Jong's first goal in over a year and a thunderbolt from Fermín López helped put Barcelona back on top of LaLiga as they brushed aside strugglers Levante 3-0. Hansi Flick's side needed a last-gasp winner to win the corresponding fixture at the start of the season but cruised to victory as they took advantage of Real Madrid's defeat at Osasuna to take a one-point lead at the summit."
"A carefully-worked short corner went from right to left before Eric García collected João Cancelo's clever pass and laid the ball on for Bernal. The midfielder nipped in front of his marker, stretched out a leg and finished first time. A buoyant Barcelona tried to double up quickly, Raphinha unable to finish a couple of openings and Robert Lewandowksi shooting over the top. In response Jon Olasagasti broke the defensive line but failed to beat Garcia after linking well with Iván Romero."
Barcelona defeated Levante 3-0 to move back to the top of LaLiga by one point after Real Madrid's loss at Osasuna. Marc Bernal opened the scoring from a short-corner routine, and Frenkie de Jong scored his first goal in over a year with a composed finish. Levante created early chances but failed to convert, while Barcelona missed several opportunities through Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski. Fermín López, on as a substitute, added a late spectacular strike from around 25 yards to seal the comprehensive win and boost team confidence after recent defeats.
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