Barcelona reclaim LaLiga lead with controlled 3-0 win over Levante

Barcelona 3-0 Levante (Feb 22, 2026) Game Analysis – ESPN Skip to main content Skip to navigation ESPN NFL NFL NBA NBA NCAAM NCAAM NCAAW NCAAW Olympics Olympics NHL NHL Soccer Soccer More Sports More Sports Watch Watch Fantasy Fantasy Where to Watch Search Barcelona v Levante 2025-26 LALIGA Barcelona Barcelona BAR 20-1-4 , 61 PTS 3 20-1-4 , 61 PTS FT Levante Levante LEV 4-6-15 , 18 PTS 0 4-6-15 , 18 PTS Marc Bernal – 4' Frenkie de Jong – 32' Fermín López – 81' Summary Report Commentary Statistics Line-Ups Videos Barcelona return to top of LaLiga with comfortable 3-0 win vs. Levante By PA Updated: Feb 22, 2026, 01:49 pm Facebook Facebook Messenger Twitter Email Frenkie de Jong’s first goal in over a year and a thunderbolt from Fermín López helped put Barcelona back on top of LaLiga as they brushed aside strugglers Levante 3-0. Hansi Flick’s side needed a last-gasp winner to win the corresponding fixture at the start of the season but cruised to victory as they took advantage of Real Madrid ‘s defeat at Osasuna to take a one-point lead at the summit. Back-to-back defeats by Atlético Madrid and Girona had damaged Barça’s confidence but it came roaring back as Marc Bernal kicked things off with a quickfire opener at the Nou Camp and De Jong netted for the first time since January 2025. Fermín López then came off the bench to add some stardust, crashing an unstoppable late effort into the top corner from nearly 25 yards. It was a lively start to the game, Carlos Álvarez forcing an early save from Joan García , with Jules Koundé heading over at the other end as the teams traded warning shots. It was Barça who made it count, though, carving their opponents open after just four minutes. Fermín López scored from 25 yards off the bench for Barcelona. Photo By Javier Borrego/Europa Press via Getty Images A carefully-worked short corner went from right to left before Eric García collected João Cancelo ‘s clever pass and laid the ball on for Bernal. The midfielder nipped in front of his marker, stretched out a leg and finished first time. A buoyant Barcelona tried to double up quickly, Raphinha unable to finish a couple of openings and Robert Lewandowksi shooting over the top. In response Jon Olasagasti broke the defensive line but failed to beat Garcia after linking well with Iván Romero . Shortly after the half-hour it was 2-0 to the hosts, with another silky move originating on the right. Lamine Yamal , Bernal and Cancelo combined for the set-up, with De Jong stealing space to touch home the latter’s floated cross into the six-yard box. The Netherlands international’s long barren streak dated back to last January, when he netted in a 7-1 thrashing of Valencia . Levante’s route back into the game narrowed further when Kareem Tunde fired wide with their final chance before half time. Normal service resumed after the break, with half-chances for Cancelo and Garcia off corners and a pair of saves from Matt Ryan as Lewandowski and Dani Olmo added to the barrage. With 25 minutes left, Flick showcased his squad depth with a triple change that brought López, Ferran Torres and the fit-again Pedri into the fray. Levante also received a boost from the bench, with Paco Cortés adding some cutting edge in attack. López made his presence felt in exhilarating fashion as the game entered its final 10 minutes, unleashing a vicious left-footed effort that thundered into the top corner to leave Ryan grasping at fresh air. England international Marcus Rashford — who was back in the matchday squad after knee problems — remained on the bench with the result already secure as the hosts wrapped up a result that puts the pressure back on Real in the title race. Game Information Spotify Camp Nou 10:15 AM , February 22, 2026 Coverage : ESPN Deportes/ESPN+ Barcelona , Spain Attendance : 44,936 Referees : Javier Alberola Rojas Spanish LALIGA Standings Team GP W D L GD P Barcelona 25 20 1 4 +42 61 Real Madrid 25 19 3 3 +33 60 Villarreal 24 15 3 6 +19 48 Atlético Madrid 25 14 6 5 +19 48 Real Betis 25 11 9 5 +10 42 Espanyol 25 10 5 10 -6 35 Celta Vigo 24 8 10 6 +5 34 Athletic Club 25 10 4 11 -6 34 Osasuna 25 9 6 10 +1 33 Real Sociedad 25 8 8 9 -1 32 Sevilla 25 8 5 12 -7 29 Getafe 25 8 5 12 -9 29 Girona 24 7 8 9 -14 29 Rayo Vallecano 24 6 8 10 -9 26 Alavés 24 7 5 12 -9 26 Valencia 24 6 8 10 -12 26 Elche 25 5 10 10 -5 25 Mallorca 24 6 6 12 -10 24 Levante 25 4 6 15 -18 18 Real Oviedo 24 3 8 13 -23 17 Full Table LALIGA News Fermín López rocket helps put Barcelona top of LaLiga vs. Levante Barcelona take back top spot in LaLiga with a comfortable 3-0 win over Levante, with goals from Marc Bernal, Frenkie de Jong and Fermín López. Barcelona return to top of LaLiga with comfortable 3-0 win vs. Levante Frenkie De Jong's first goal in over a year and a thunderbolt from Fermin Lopez helped put Barcelona back on top of LaLiga as they brushed aside strugglers Levante 3-0. Moreno: Fermin Lopez has Barcelona's missing 'edge' Ale Moreno praises Fermin Lopez's substitute performance during Barcelona's 3-0 win over Levante in LaLiga. All LALIGA News Terms of Use Privacy Policy Interest-Based Ads EU Privacy Rights Cookie Policy Manage Privacy Preferences © ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved.