2026-02-22
Barcelona reclaimed the top spot in La Liga with a dominant 3-0 victory over Levante, a result made even more significant by Real Madrid’s earlier defeat.
The Catalan club entered Sunday’s match determined to capitalize after Real Madrid stumbled against Osasuna (2-1) on Saturday, opening the door for Barcelona to regain the league lead.
Manager Hansi Flick’s side wasted no time asserting their dominance, with Marc Bernal finding the back of the net just four minutes into the contest. Frenkie De Jong extended the advantage in the 32nd minute, and FermÃn López sealed the victory with a late goal in the 81st minute.
The win lifts Barcelona to 61 points, one ahead of Real Madrid (60), setting the stage for a thrilling title race down the stretch.
Villarreal and Atlético de Madrid currently sit in third place with 48 points, six ahead of Real Betis in fifth.
The relegation battle remains tight at the bottom of the table. Rayo Vallecano, Alavés, and Valencia are all level on 26 points, even as Elche is fighting to stay afloat with 25.
Levante, featuring Kervin Arriaga, was without their midfielder due to a recent suspension received against Valencia. Currently, Mallorca (18th) has 24 points, while Levante sits in 19th with 18, just one point ahead of Real Oviedo at the bottom of the table.
