Lamine Yamal’s brace helped Barcelona clinch a 4–2 victory over Levante in the Spanish La Liga, marking their fifth consecutive win. The match, held in Valencia, saw goals from Barcelona’s Xavi Esparit, Yamal, and Karim Adeyemi, with two assists provided by Rafinha. With 15 points from five matches, Barcelona remains at the top of the table, three points ahead of second-placed Real Madrid. (September 13, Kathmandu)
Barcelona took the lead early, with Xavi Esparit scoring in the fifth minute. Yamal extended the advantage in the 19th minute, putting Barcelona 2–0 up at halftime. Yamal scored again via a penalty in the 48th minute for his second personal goal and the team’s third. Late in the game, Levante attempted a comeback with goals from Iván Romero and Roger Brugué, but Karim Adeyemi’s injury-time strike sealed the win for Barcelona. Rafinha played a key role, providing assists for the first two goals. Under coach Hans-Dieter Flick, Barcelona remains undefeated with a perfect five wins from five games, accumulating 15 points. This leaves them three points clear of Real Madrid, who have 12 points from five matches.
