Barcelona’s Late Rally Seals 3-2 Win Over Levante

VALENCIA, Aug. 23, 2025 - In a lively LaLiga game at Ciutat de València, Barcelona trailed by two goals in the first half. They made a comeback to win 3-2 against Levante.

Levante stunned the visitors with an early double salvo. Iván Romero broke the tie in the 15th minute. He scored from close range after a quick counterattack. Jeremy Toljan’s cross set up the chance in the box. Just before the break, VAR ruled that Alejandro Balde handled the ball in the area. Veteran José Luis Morales calmly scored the penalty. Barcelona was down 2-0 at half-time.

Hansi Flick’s side emerged from the interval revitalized. Five minutes after the restart, Pedri fired a stunning 25-yard shot into the top corner. This goal cut the deficit and sparked the comeback. Three minutes later, Ferran Torres scored with a volley from Raphinha’s corner. This made it 2-2. Earlier, Levante’s goalkeeper, Pablo Campos, had blocked shots from both Pedri and Torres.

With momentum firmly in Barcelona’s favor, stoppage-time drama provided the winner. Lamine Yamal’s cross bounced off Levante defender Unai Elgezabal and into his own net in the 90+1st minute. This capped a great comeback and secured all three points for the defending champions.

Barcelona sits at the top of the table with two wins from two games. They will play Rayo Vallecano next week. Meanwhile, Levante hasn’t won yet and will head to Elche, seeking their first points of the season.