Yamal's Brace Leads Barcelona to 4-2 Victory Over Levante
On Sunday, FC Barcelona secured a 4-2 victory against Levante UD in La Liga, with Lamine Yamal scoring two goals. The match took place at the Cituat de Valencia stadium, where Barcelona extended their perfect start to the season, maintaining a three-point lead over Real Madrid.
Xavi Espart opened the scoring for Barcelona in the fifth minute, marking his first goal for the club. Yamal doubled the lead in the 19th minute after a setup from Raphinha.
He later converted a penalty early in the second half, bringing his tally to seven goals in four games across all competitions. Levante responded with goals from Ivan Romero and Roger Brugue, but Karim Adeyemi secured the win for Barcelona with a stoppage-time goal.
Hansi Flick, the current coach, acknowledged the team's defensive struggles, while Eric Garcia noted the need for improvement to avoid giving opponents opportunities.
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