Barcelona beat Levante as Yamal scores twice to maintain perfect start

What the report says

Barcelona extended their strong start to the La Liga season with a 4-2 away win over Levante in Valencia on Sunday, according to Al Jazeera’s report based on Reuters coverage. Lamine Yamal scored twice for Barcelona, while Xavi Espart and Karim Adeyemi also added goals. The result kept Barcelona unbeaten and alone at the top of the table with five wins from five league matches, three points clear of Real Madrid.

Barcelona made the early breakthrough through 19-year-old Espart, who scored his first senior goal after a short passing move. Yamal then finished from close range before converting a penalty shortly after halftime to complete his brace. Levante responded well after the interval and briefly raised the possibility of a comeback, cutting the deficit with goals from Ivan Romero and Roger Brugue.

The match was tighter than the scoreline initially suggested, with Levante creating pressure at times and Barcelona defending a late spell of momentum. Adeyemi’s stoppage-time goal ended Levante’s hopes of drawing level. The report said Barcelona’s sixth straight win in all competitions was supported by strong performances from Raphinha and Rodri, while Hansi Flick was forced into a halftime change after Gerard Martin appeared to be injured.

The result matters because it underlines Barcelona’s early title challenge and keeps them ahead of their main rivals at this stage of the campaign.