"First-half goals from Marc Bernal and Frenkie De Jong and another after the break from Fermin Lopez helped Hansi Flick's side cruise to three points and leapfrog Real Madrid following their surprise defeat at Osasuna a day earlier. Carlos Alvarez had already shot straight at Barca goalkeeper Joan Garcia and Joules Kounde wastefully fired over on the side-foot by the time Bernal prodded in from Eric Garcia's left-wing centre in the fourth minute."
"Matthew Ryan then denied Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski bounced the rebound over but, after Garcia thwarted Jon Olasagasti one-on-one and Joao Cancelo's cross struck the post, De Jong slotted home from Cancelo's sublime left-wing cross. Lewandowski and Dani Olmo both brought saves from Ryan early in the second period as Barca looked to extend their lead, while Paco Cortes shot into the side-netting for Levante having slipped at a crucial moment."
"Barca put the game beyond doubt, though, when Lopez scored a screamer with nine minutes to go, receiving Lamine Yamal's lay-off and hammering one into the top-right corner with a slight kiss off the post. There would have been even more gloss had Ryan not made a fantastic double save to deny Raphinha and Lopez, but Barca had already done what they needed to do."
Barcelona regained first place in LaLiga with a 3-0 victory over Levante at Camp Nou. Marc Bernal and Frenkie De Jong scored in the first half and Fermin Lopez added a late third to secure the three points. Barcelona dominated the match statistically, outshooting Levante 22 to five, registering nine shots on target to two and creating eight big chances while hitting the woodwork twice. Matthew Ryan made several saves for Levante but the visitors posed little sustained threat. The result followed recent cup and league setbacks and extended Barcelona's perfect home record versus Levante.
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