Goal

List of goalscorers

L. Messi
12'
1 - 0
Luis Suárez
38'
2 - 0
Paulinho
93'
3 - 0
Press

Match report in news

  • 94'
    FT: Barcelona 3-0 Levante. A comfortable victory for the hosts as goals from Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Paulinho move Barca nine points clear at the top of La Liga.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Barcelona en el 93'
  • 93'
    GOAL! BARCA! PAULINHO! This is brilliant from Lionel Messi! He turns and skips past a handful of Levante defenders before crossing low and Paulinho taps the ball into the empty net to make it 3-0.
  • 92'
    Levante threaten late on as a cross from the left is recycled for Doukoure but he can only fire over.
  • 90'
    4 minutes added on.
  • 88'
    Jordi Alba is in pain here but he's up on his feet. Barca will not be taking any chances with him with this one already in the bag.
  • 86'
    Sergi Roberto makes was for Jose Arnaiz for Barca.
Card

Yellow card

a Levante
  • 84'
    Rober Pier goes into the book for a late challenge on Rakitic.
Substitution

Substitution

at Levante
  • 83'
    Jason makes way for Samu Garcia for Levante.
  • 79'
    No. The Argentine fires the ball into the wall before Gomes' fierce cross is blocked clear.
  • 78'
    Messi is once again brought down 25 yards out. Can they make the most of this set-piece?
Substitution

Substitution

at Barcelona
  • 76'
    Andre Gomes replaces Andres Iniesta for the hosts.
Substitution

Substitution

at Levante
  • 74'
    Nano replaces Boateng for Levante.
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Yellow card

a Levante
  • 70'
    Boateng is booked for pulling back Semedo.
Substitution

Substitution

at Barcelona
  • 67'
    That's it for Ousmane Dembele's return to action as he is replaced by Nelson Semedo.
  • 65'
    WHAT A SAVE! Levante counter and the ball is worked out to Moore on the right who is all alone, but Ter Stegen gets a vital toe in to save the American's first-time effort from 12 yards. That one looked a certain goal!
  • 63'
    Not many real chances to speak of in this second half so far. Barca look to be in control of things for now though.
Substitution

Substitution

at Levante
  • 62'
    Lerma is replaced by Rober Pier for the visitors.
  • 58'
    Sergi Robert puts an inviting ball along the Levante six-yard box but no one is on hand to convert.
  • 57'
    Dembele fires over from range as he looks for a comeback goal.
  • 54'
    Jordi Alba goes down in the box but the referee waves away the Barca protests.
  • 52'
    The visitors have a chance to load the box but the delivery from deep is poor and Barca see off the danger.
  • 50'
    Levante certainly aren't giving up here as they look to pin Barca back.
  • 46'
    Ter Stegen makes a stunning save to keep out Ivi's powerful effort from range. The resulting corner comes to nothing.
  • 46'
    Levante get us back underway and force an early corner. Is there any way back for the visitors?
  • 45'
    HT: Barcelona 2-0 Levante. Goals from Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez are the difference at the break.
  • 45'
    1 minute added on as Messi sees an effort from an angle comfortably saved after a long ball over the top.
  • 43'
    Rakitic fires in an effort on the volley from the edge of the box but it skids narrowly wide.
  • 43'
    Barca have had 79% of the possession here.
  • 41'
    Messi steps up once again, but his effort crashes into the wall and is deflected away for a corner.
  • 40'
    Another dangerous free kick for Barca as Lukic is adjudged to have handled.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Barcelona en el 38'
  • 38'
    GOAL! BARCA! SUAREZ! Mascherano picks out Sergi Roberto down the right with a great ball and his first time cross finds Suarez, who takes a touch before volleying past Oier and into the top corner! Great finish!
  • 35'
    A bit of treatment needed as Varmaelen and Doukoure clash heads but they should both be fine to carry on.
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a Levante
  • 31'
    Postigo is booked for lunging in on Messi on the edge of the box. This is a dangerous free kick for Barca, just right of centre, 22 yards out.
  • 29'
    Lerma needs to be careful here as he brings Messi down once again, the midfielder is already sitting on a booking.
  • 25'
    Close for Dembele! The Frenchman takes aim from 20 yards but Oier is equal to it away to his right, before Suarez blazes the follow-up over the bar from an angle.
  • 24'
    Barca need to be careful here! Levante rob the ball in the Barca half and are two-on-one, but Ivy has just strayed as Lerma plays him in.
  • 23'
    Messi looks to get in down the right channel but he is denied by the offside flag.
  • 19'
    Ivy's effort from 20 yards is deflected away for a corner, which Barca clear away.
  • 18'
    Boateng is a real menace in the channels, he looks to get away again but Ter Stegen is alert to clean up the danger.
  • 16'
    Chance for Levante now! Boateng gets in down the right and pulls the ball back for the onrushing Doukoure but his tame left-footed efforts rolls well wide.
  • 14'
    Oier makes a great save to deny Suarez after he met a cut-back from the left before Dembele's follow-up is blocked away to safety.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Barcelona en el 12'
  • 12'
    GOAL! BARCA! MESSI! The Argentine dinks the ball in to Jordi Alba, who heads the ball down and allows Messi to guide a volley off the post and into the far corner from the edge of the box.
  • 7'
    Lerma is booked for a late challenge on Messi down the left.
  • 5'
    Levante have been the better side in the opening exchanges here as Boateng sees a header deflected behind for a corner, which comes to nothing.
  • 2'
    Mascherano has to be alert early on to knock the ball behind and prevent Boateng from getting in, before Lerma blasts over from a tight angle.
  • 1'
    Barca get us underway!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    The players are out on the pitch and we'll be underway shortly!
  • PRVW
    Today's game will be Andres Iniesta's 650th for Barcelona:
  • PRVW
    Barca boss Ernesto Valverde: "[Levante] are a team that is doing better away from home than at home. They have only lost a single match. We have to work hard to win this match. We respect the opponent a lot."
  • PRVW
    So, Ousmane Dembele makes his return to the starting lineup today after recovering from injury. Will he be able to show us all what he's capable of in this one?
  • PRVW
    The Camp Nou is looking in great shape ahead of this one:
  • PRVW
    Levante: Oier, Moore, Cabaco, Sergio Postigo, Luna, Lerma, Lukic, Doukoure, Jason, Boateng, Ivi. Subs: Raul, Toño Garcia, Rober Pier, Samuel, Coke, Nano, El Hacen.
  • PRVW
    Barcelona: Ter Stegen, Sergi Roberto, Mascherano, Vermaelen, Jordi Alba, Paulinho, Rakitic, Iniesta, Messi, Suarez, Dembele. Subs: Cillessen, Semedo, Pique, D. Suarez, Digne, Andre Gomes, Jose Arnaiz.
Info

Pre-match

07 January 2018, 16:15

Referee: Del Cerro Grande

Stadium: Spotify Camp Nou

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome! Can Barcelona continue their La Liga title charge today after the festive break?