Lamine Yamal Shines as Barcelona Defeats Levante in Thrilling La Liga Match

In an exhilarating La Liga match, Barcelona secured a 4-2 victory over Levante, with young talent Lamine Yamal scoring twice. This performance not only highlights Yamal's rising star status but also marks a historic moment as he joins Lionel Messi in achieving three braces in the first five matches of the season. Raphinha's contributions further solidified the win, while Karim Adeyemi's late goal sealed the deal. Barcelona aims for a record seventh consecutive win in their upcoming match against Racing Santander. Read on for a detailed recap of this thrilling encounter.

By Narendra Chaudhary Sep 14, 2026, 23:57 IST

Barcelona's Stellar Performance Against Levante

Barcelona [Spain], September 14: Rising star Lamine Yamal made headlines by scoring two goals in a thrilling La Liga match against Levante, joining the ranks of club icon Lionel Messi with this achievement.

According to reports, Yamal's two goals marked his third brace in just five matches this La Liga season, making him the second player in the 21st century to achieve this feat for Barcelona, following Messi's performance in 2013.

Brazilian winger Raphinha also played a crucial role in the victory, contributing to nine goals this season with six goals and three assists. This impressive tally is the highest for a Barcelona player after the first five matches since Messi's 2017-18 season.

Barcelona continued their flawless start to the 2026-27 La Liga season, securing a 4-2 victory at Ciutat de València, with Karim Adeyemi scoring a spectacular late goal to clinch the win.

Initially, Barcelona seemed to be on track for an easy win, leading 3-0, but Levante made a late push, scoring twice before Adeyemi's decisive goal in stoppage time sealed the match.

This victory marked Barcelona's sixth consecutive win in competitive matches, equaling their best-ever start to a season, keeping them at the top of the La Liga standings.

Xavi Espart opened the scoring early in the fifth minute with a precise low shot from the edge of the box, marking his first competitive goal for the team.

Barcelona extended their lead in the 19th minute when Lamine Yamal finished a well-coordinated play involving Fermín Lopez and Raphinha, who provided his second assist of the match.

Yamal added another goal shortly after halftime, converting a penalty after being fouled by Mandi, bringing the score to 3-0.

Levante fought back, with Iván Romero scoring in the 79th minute after capitalizing on a defensive error, reducing the deficit.

As the match progressed, Brugué scored again in the 88th minute, making it 3-2 and igniting hopes for a comeback.

However, Adeyemi's brilliant solo effort in stoppage time, where he skillfully maneuvered past defenders, ensured Barcelona's victory.

Looking ahead, Barcelona aims to make history when they face Racing Santander at Spotify Camp Nou on Wednesday, seeking to achieve seven wins from seven matches for the first time ever.