Yamal brace leads Barcelona to 4-2 victory over Levante

Lamine Yamal scored twice as Barcelona dismantled Levante 4-2 at the Ciutat de València on September 13, keeping their perfect La Liga start intact through five matchdays. With the win, Barcelona sit at the top of the table, three points clear of Real Madrid, with a record no other side in the division can match. How it unfolded Xavi Espart opened the scoring in the 5th minute, setting the tone before many fans had finished finding their seats. Yamal doubled the advantage in the 19th minute, finishing off an assist from Raphinha to make it 2-0. The second half began with Yamal adding his second of the night from the penalty spot in the 48th minute, after he was fouled inside the area. Levante refused to treat it that way. Iván Romero pulled one back in the 79th minute, and Roger Brugué added another in the 88th to set up a nervy final stretch. The score at that point was 3-2, and the Ciutat de València, with 23,630 supporters in attendance, got louder. Substitute Karim Adeyemi settled the matter in the third minute of stoppage time, converting to restore the two-goal cushion. Final score: 4-2. Yamal’s numbers are hard to ignore Six goals in five league games is a pace that demands ...