Key Takeaways
- Lamine Yamal scored twice as Barcelona defeated Levante 4-2 in La Liga.
- Barcelona maintained their perfect start to the season, leading Real Madrid by three points.
- Atletico Madrid secured a 3-0 victory over Real Sociedad, moving to joint-third in the table.
Lamine Yamal's double helped Barcelona to a 4-2 win over Levante in La Liga, extending their perfect start to the season. Barcelona, under the guidance of Hansi Flick, re-established their three-point lead over Real Madrid at the top of the table.
The match began with Barcelona taking the lead through Xavi Espart in the fifth minute, with Yamal adding a second goal in the 19th minute. Despite their early dominance, Barcelona's defense was tested late in the game, with Levante's Ivan Romero and Roger Brugue scoring to narrow the gap.
Barcelona's Eric Garcia acknowledged that the team relaxed in the second half, saying, 'It was a hard game; we did make it harder for ourselves than it needed to be.' However, Karim Adeyemi's late goal secured the win for the Catalans.
Barcelona's victory was part of a successful weekend for the club, with Atletico Madrid also securing a significant win. Atletico Madrid defeated Real Sociedad 3-0, with three late goals helping them move to joint-third in the table.
The win for Atletico Madrid came after Real Madrid's victory over Rayo Vallecano on Saturday, maintaining a three-point lead over Barcelona. Atletico Madrid's performance was highlighted by three late goals, which secured their position in the top three.
Hansi Flick, the coach of Barcelona, expressed satisfaction with the result but acknowledged the need for improvement. 'We have to fight to improve. It’s normal; we have situations we have to make better, much better. We’ll tell the team and go on to the next match, but with the result I’m happy,' he said.
The performance of Lamine Yamal was a key factor in Barcelona's victory. His first goal came in the 19th minute, and he later scored a penalty, his seventh goal in four games across all competitions. His contributions were crucial in maintaining Barcelona's perfect start to the season.
Despite the early lead and the double from Yamal, Barcelona's defense was tested in the final stages of the game. However, Adeyemi's late goal ensured that Barcelona maintained their unbeaten record. The team's coach, Flick, emphasized the need for continuous improvement, stating, 'We have to fight to improve.'
It was not our best game, of course. We had a great start. In the second half we struggled a little bit.
Hansi Flick, Barcelona coach
It was a hard game; we did make it harder for ourselves than it needed to be.
Eric Garcia, Barcelona defender
