Levante 2-3 Barcelona
Updated
Barcelona won: Levante 2-3 Barcelona in the LaLiga (Round 2) on Sat, 23 Aug 2025 at Estadio Ciudad de Valencia, Valencia. Levante goals: Ivan Romero 15', José Luis Morales 45'+7 (pen). Barcelona goals: Pedri 49', Ferran Torres 52', Unai Elgezabal 90'+1 (og). Expected goals: 2.14-1.93. Possession: 18-82. Player of the match: Pedri (8.6).
Match report
Barcelona beat Levante 3-2
Barcelona came from behind to beat Levante 3-2 away from home at Estadio Ciudad de Valencia on Saturday 23 August in LaLiga.
Ivan Romero put Levante ahead on 15' (1-0), José Luis Morales made it 2-0 from the penalty spot on 45+7', Pedri pulled one back for Barcelona on 49' (2-1), Ferran Torres levelled for Barcelona on 52' (2-2) and an own goal by Unai Elgezabal restored Barcelona's lead on 90+1' (2-3).
A late own goal proved decisive.
Levante had 18% of the ball, shots were 8-26 (5-10 on target) and expected goals finished 2.14-1.93.
Pedri (Barcelona) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 23,415. Referee: Alejandro José Hernández Hernández.
Match stats
| Levante | Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 18 | 82 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.14 | 1.93 |
| Total shots | 8 | 26 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 10 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 60 |
| Big chances | 6 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 93 (58%) | 699 (92%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 0 | 11 |
| Total shots | 8 | 26 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 10 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 16 |
Lineups
Levante (5-4-1): Pablo Cunat, Adrián De La Fuente, Unai Elgezabal, Jorge Cabello, Jeremy Toljan, Manuel Sánchez, Roger Brugué, Pablo Martinez, Oriol Rey, José Luis Morales, Ivan Romero
Barcelona (4-2-3-1): Joan Garcia, Eric Garcia, Ronald Araujo, Pau Cubarsi, Alejandro Balde, Marc Casado, Pedri, Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, Marcus Rashford, Ferran Torres
Key events
- 15' · Goal · Ivan Romero (Levante)
- 44' · Yellow card · Alejandro Balde (Barcelona)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Pablo Martinez (Levante)
- 45'+7 · Goal · José Luis Morales (Levante)
- 46' · Substitution · Dani Olmo for Marcus Rashford (Barcelona)
- 46' · Substitution · Gavi for Marc Casado (Barcelona)
- 46' · Yellow card · José Luis Morales (Levante)
- 49' · Goal · Pedri (Barcelona)
- 52' · Goal · Ferran Torres (Barcelona)
- 59' · Substitution · Carlos Álvarez for José Luis Morales (Levante)
- 75' · Substitution · Diego Pampin for Manuel Sánchez (Levante)
- 75' · Substitution · Carlos Espi for Roger Brugué (Levante)
- 75' · Substitution · Iker Losada for Ivan Romero (Levante)
- 76' · Substitution · Andreas Christensen for Ronald Araujo (Barcelona)
- 76' · Substitution · Robert Lewandowski for Alejandro Balde (Barcelona)
- 85' · Substitution · Jules Koundé for Eric Garcia (Barcelona)
- 86' · Substitution · Victor Garcia for Jeremy Toljan (Levante)
- 89' · Yellow card · Diego Pampin (Levante)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Unai Elgezabal (Barcelona)
All-time head-to-head
31 league meetings since 2004: Levante 2, draws 5, Barcelona 24.
Questions
Who won Levante vs Barcelona?
Barcelona won, 2-3 (LaLiga) on Sat, 23 Aug 2025.
When and where is Levante vs Barcelona?
Sat, 23 Aug 2025, 19:30 UTC at Estadio Ciudad de Valencia, Valencia, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Levante and Barcelona?
In 31 league meetings since 2004: Levante 2 wins, 5 draws, Barcelona 24 wins (goals 28-89).