Summary

  • Barcelona aiming for third league win of season

  • Ronald Koeman's side are eight points behind leaders Real Madrid

  • Real were held by Villarreal on Saturday

  1. KICK-OFFpublished at 16:17 British Summer Time 26 September 2021

    Barcelona 2-0 Levante

    The second half gets under way!

  2. Postpublished at 16:12 British Summer Time 26 September 2021

    HT: Barcelona 2-0 Levante

    A very well taken goal by Luuk de Jong to double Barcelona's advantage - his first since joining on a season-long loan from Sevilla.

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  3. Postpublished at 16:07 British Summer Time 26 September 2021

    HT: Barcelona 2-0 Levante

    A dominant first half for Barcelona, who will believe they should probably be out of sight by now.

    Barcelona have had 70% possessionImage source, Opta
  4. HALF-TIMEpublished at 16:02 British Summer Time 26 September 2021

    Barcelona 2-0 Levante

    There's absolutely no injury-time to be played at the end of the first half whatsoever.

    A dream 45 minutes for Barcelona given their recent struggles, though Levante can surely only improve as a threat in the second period.

  5. GREAT SAVE!published at 43 mins

    Barcelona 2-0 Levante

    Another cracking stop by Aitor Fernandez to keep Barcelona out. Memphis Depay meets a Luuk de Jong cross with a strong header, but the Levante keeper manages to push it over the bar.

  6. Postpublished at 41 mins

    Barcelona 2-0 Levante

    Can Barca get a third before Levante are able to have a re-think at half-time? The pressure is building, but Depay is unable to get a fizzed pass into the box under control.

  7. GREAT SAVE!published at 39 mins

    Barcelona 2-0 Levante

    Aitor Fernandez saves Levante again!

    Oscar Mingueza lifts a ball over the top for Pablo Gaviria, who tries to chip Fernandez but the Levante goalkeeper reads it and stands tall to make the stop.

  8. Postpublished at 37 mins

    Barcelona 2-0 Levante

    That's great goalkeeping by Aitor Fernandez.

    Teenager Pablo Gaviria splits the Levante defence with a wonderful pass and Memphis Depay is through on goal, but Fernandez rushes out to get a hand on the ball and halt Depay's momentum.

  9. Postpublished at 35 mins

    Barcelona 2-0 Levante

    Here come Barcelona again. Memphis Depay beats his man on the left but his attempted cross is blocked for a corner, which Levante clear.

  10. Postpublished at 33 mins

    Barcelona 2-0 Levante

    Memphis Depay is fouled once more, this time it's Shkodran Mustafi who trips the tricky forward in the middle of the park before he can set one of his team-mates free.

  11. Postpublished at 30 mins

    Barcelona 2-0 Levante

    Six shots for Barcelona so far, with four on target, and more importantly two goals to show for their dominance.

    Levante, with less than 30% possession, are yet to register a shot at the Nou Camp.

  12. Postpublished at 27 mins

    Barcelona 2-0 Levante

    Sergino Dest is playing almost as a left-sided forward at times. The American full-back threatens out wide again, but this time he runs out of space and can't deliver a cross into the box.

  13. YELLOW CARDpublished at 25 mins

    Barcelona 2-0 Levante

    Levante skipper Sergio Postigo receives a booking for holding back Memphis Depay as the forward threatened to break free, moments after Barca's Pablo Gaviria had picked up the first yellow of the game.

  14. CLOSE!published at 22 mins

    Barcelona 2-0 Levante

    Gerard Pique should score!

    The defender is at the far post to meet a follow-up cross after a corner, but he can't get enough of a touch on the ball after it had taken a couple of deflections.

  15. Postpublished at 19 mins

    Barcelona 2-0 Levante

    Memphis Depay tries to play in Sergino Dest down the left but Carlos Clerc is alert to the danger. Barcelona are getting plenty of joy down that side, though.

  16. Postpublished at 16 mins

    Barcelona 2-0 Levante

    Levante, yet to register an attempt on goal, win a corner - but Marc-Andre ter Stegen is eventually able to collect. It's comfortable for the hosts.

  17. goal

    GOAL - Barcelona 2-0 Levantepublished at 14 mins

    Luuk de Jong

    Too easy. Sergino Dest slots the ball through to Luuk de Jong and the striker finds the bottom corner to double Barcelona's lead.

    This is shaping up to be exactly what Barcelona needed today.

  18. Postpublished at 11 mins

    Barcelona 1-0 Levante

    Philippe Coutinho tries his luck from distance. It's good, but it's not good enough to trouble Aitor Fernandez from there.

    Still, it's all very positive from Barca and the home fans are enjoying it.

  19. Postpublished at 9 mins

    Barcelona 1-0 Levante

    Memphis Depay races on to a through ball from Sergio Busquets, but Levante get back in numbers to avoid falling further behind.

    Depay looks bang up for this.

  20. goal

    GOAL - Barcelona 1-0 Levantepublished at 7 mins

    Memphis Depay

    Ice cold. Depay steps up and fires into the left corner to give Barcelona the lead.

    The perfect start for the hosts.