Overview
- Levante led 2-0 at the break through Iván Romero’s 15th-minute strike and a José Luis Morales penalty awarded after a VAR handball review on Alejandro Balde.
- Pedri ignited the fightback with a long-range strike in the 49th minute before Ferran Torres volleyed in the equalizer three minutes later.
- Lamine Yamal’s late cross was headed into his own net by Unai Elgezabal in stoppage time to seal Barcelona’s win.
- Marcus Rashford made his full Barcelona debut and was replaced at halftime, while Robert Lewandowski returned from a muscle issue as a late substitute.
- The victory at the Estadi Ciutat de València gives the champions two wins from two to start their LaLiga title defense.