FC Barcelona mounted a sensational comeback to beat Levante 3-2 in La Liga. After trailing 2-0 at halftime—Levante struck first through Iván Romero and then doubled their lead via a José Luis Morales penalty—Barcelona turned the tide in a dramatic second half. Pedri ignited the revival with a powerful long-range strike in the 49th minute, and Ferran Torres volleyed in the equalizer just three minutes later. Then, in stoppage time, Lamine Yamal delivered a cross that Levante’s Unai Elgezabal inadvertently headed into his own net, sealing a stunning 3-2 win for Barça (Reuters, The Times of India, Barca Blaugranes, fcbarcelona.com, AP News).
This victory was especially noteworthy because it marked a rare comeback from a two-goal deficit—something Barcelona hadn’t achieved since 1962 (BILD).
Match Highlights
- Half-time score: Levante 2, Barcelona 0 (Ivan Romero; Morales via penalty) (Reuters, Barca Blaugranes)
- Second-half comeback:
- Pedri scored in the 49th minute
- Ferran Torres scored in the 52nd minute (Reuters, Barca Blaugranes)
- Winning moment: Yamal’s cross led to Elgezabal’s own goal in stoppage time (Reuters, Barca Blaugranes, The Times of India)
- Manager’s remarks: Hansi Flick praised the team’s fighting spirit and resilience (BILD, fcbarcelona.com)
- Marcus Rashford’s debut: He started his first full match for Barça but was substituted at halftime amid heavy criticism from fans for his performance (The Sun)
