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Futmetrix Verdict
52
FT
Thu, Oct 22
Bournemouth
3-0
AC Milan
⚡ Intensity
75
⚖️ Balance
20
🏆 Stakes
3
🎲 Upset
0
Two penalties, one red card, total control
Futmetrix Verdict
26
FT
Thu, Oct 22
Sturm Graz
1-0
Marseille
⚡ Intensity
22
⚖️ Balance
31
🏆 Stakes
11
🎲 Upset
60
Diakité struck; Marseille never answered
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Xavi Espart (Raphael Dias Belloli) 5'
Lamine Yamal (Raphael Dias Belloli) 19'
↓ Gerard Martín ↑Andreas Christensen 45'
Gerard Martín 45'+1
45'+5 Hugo Sotelo
HT
Lamine Yamal 48'
59' ↓ Jon Ander Olasagasti ↑Enzo Bardeli
60' ↓ Hugo Sotelo ↑Oriol Rey
60' ↓ Petar Ratkov ↑Iván Romero
↓ Lamine Yamal ↑Daniel Olmo Carvajal 66'
↓ Pedri ↑Marc Bernal 66'
↓ Anthony Gordon ↑Karim Adeyemi 67'
71' ↓ Manu Sánchez ↑Nacho Pérez Gómez
71' ↓ Adrián de la Fuente Barquilla ↑Ifeanyi Ndukwe
79' Iván Romero
↓ Xavi Espart ↑João Cancelo 80'
88' Roger Brugué
Karim Adeyemi (Marc Bernal) 90'+3
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Levante
Goalkeepers
Mathew Ryan 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Jeremy Toljan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dela 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Aïssa Mandi 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
20%
Pass Acc
Manu Sánchez 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
55%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Reque
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hugo Sotelo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Jon Ander Olasagasti
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
59
Entry
Forwards
Roger Brugué 
CLUTCH HERO
88
Goal Time
88
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.4
Rating
Petar Ratkov
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Víctor García 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Pablo Cuñat 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Jorge Cabello
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Axel Tape-Kobrissa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
IfeanyiIfeanyi Ndukwe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ignacio Pérez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Santos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Enzo Bardeli
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
31
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Oriol Rey
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Paco Cortés
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Thiago Fernández
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yanis Musuayi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Iván Romero 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Barcelona
Goalkeepers
Joan García
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
1
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Eric García
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
57%
Duel Win %
Pau Cubarsí
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
78%
Duel Win %
Gerard Martín
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
45
Entry
X. Espart 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Midfielders
Fermín López
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rodri 
MAGNET
127
Activity
127
Activity
117
Passes
10
Duels
Pedri
MAGNET
70
Activity
70
Activity
63
Passes
7
Duels
Forwards
Lamine Yamal 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
2
On Target
8.2
Rating
Raphinha
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
2
Assists
29%
Pass Acc
Anthony Gordon
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
67
Entry
BENCH
Dominik Livaković
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Wojciech Szczęsny
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Alejandro Balde
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
João Cancelo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Andreas Christensen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jules Koundé
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marc Bernal 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
7.0
Rating
Gavi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dani Olmo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gabriel Jesus
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
H. Abdelkarim
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Karim Adeyemi
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.8
Rating
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/22/2026 | Barcelona | 3 - 0 | Levante | La Liga | Camp Nou |
| 08/23/2025 | Levante | 2 - 3 | Barcelona | La Liga | Estadio Ciudad de Valencia |
| 04/10/2022 | Levante | 2 - 3 | Barcelona | La Liga | Estadio Ciudad de Valencia |
| 09/26/2021 | Barcelona | 3 - 0 | Levante | La Liga | Camp Nou |
| 05/11/2021 | Levante | 3 - 3 | Barcelona | La Liga | Estadio Ciudad de Valencia |
| 12/13/2020 | Barcelona | 1 - 0 | Levante | La Liga | Camp Nou |
| 02/02/2020 | Barcelona | 2 - 1 | Levante | La Liga | Camp Nou |
| 11/02/2019 | Levante | 3 - 1 | Barcelona | La Liga | Estadio Ciudad de Valencia |
| 04/27/2019 | Barcelona | 1 - 0 | Levante | La Liga | Camp Nou |
| 01/17/2019 | Barcelona | 3 - 0 | Levante | Copa del Rey | Camp Nou |
Levante Win
Barcelona Win
Draw
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Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Yamal Brace and Late Drama Secure Barcelona's Perfect Start
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 80/100. Barcelona's offensive fireworks and Lamine Yamal's brilliance overpowered a late Levante fightback to keep the Catalans perfect at the league's summit.
The Catalan Blitz
Barcelona arrived with ruthless intent, immediately suffocating the hosts from the kickoff. They completely dominated possession, ultimately hoarding 75% of the ball as they set a terrifying tempo. It took just five minutes for the visitors to break the deadlock. Raphinha unlocked the defense perfectly, teeing up Xavi Espart for a rapid opener. The Brazilian creator wasn't finished there. By the 19th minute, Raphinha orchestrated his second assist of the afternoon, serving Lamine Yamal to double the advantage. The sheer Intensity of the league leaders left Levante chasing shadows across the pitch. Every time Barcelona surged forward, their clinical edge demonstrated exactly why they sit flawlessly at the top of the table. Raphinha's vision left the home supporters in stunned silence.
VAR and the Spot-Kick Shift
Down by two early goals, Levante desperately needed a lifeline to shift the Balance of the contest. They thought they had found exactly that in the 29th minute when Daniel Requena Sánchez went down in the box, prompting the referee to point to the spot. However, a lengthy VAR review cancelled the penalty, stripping the hosts of their golden opportunity. That reversal of fortune proved to be a crushing turning point. Rather than heading into the break with momentum, Levante collapsed after the restart. Just three minutes into the second half, Yamal stepped up to confidently convert a penalty of his own. The teenager's brace seemingly put the match completely to bed, extending the Catalan cushion to three goals and leaving the home side staring down a heavy defeat.
The Late Storm
Nobody anticipated the late fireworks that would suddenly elevate the Stakes in the closing stages. Despite seeing so little of the ball, the home side unleashed 13 total shots and eventually found their range. Substitute Iván Romero sparked the miraculous fightback with a strike in the 79th minute. When Roger Brugué found the back of the net in the 88th minute, a massive Upset Factor suddenly loomed over the visitors. The stadium erupted, sensing a historic comeback against the previously untested league leaders. However, Barcelona's bench provided the ultimate answer deep into stoppage time. Marc Bernal calmly picked out Karim Adeyemi, and the German forward ruthlessly extinguished the rebellion in the 93rd minute to seal the 4-2 win.
Key Questions
How did VAR change this match?
VAR overturned a 29th-minute penalty for Levante's Requena, preventing an early comeback before Barcelona ruthlessly extended their lead early in the second half.
What caused the 6-goal thriller?
Barcelona's clinical early finishing clashed with a desperate, high-volume shooting response from Levante late in the match, resulting in a frantic, wide-open goal flurry.
How did substitute Raphinha change the game?
Though starting the match rather than substituting, Raphinha was the ultimate creator, providing two crucial early assists to dictate the tempo and build a decisive lead.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Flawless Barcelona Look to Consolidate Title Push
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 63/100. An unbeaten Barcelona seek to assert their title dominance against a Levante side desperate to disrupt the leaders' fearsome rhythm.
The Setup
The visitors arrive with an intimidating Form rating, boasting a flawless four-win streak and a staggering plus-15 goal difference. This early-season ruthlessness has firmly established them as the team to beat in the title race. In contrast, the hosts carry a modest Balance score, having picked up four points from their opening three league fixtures. While the Stakes reflect an early September encounter rather than a final-day decider, every point is crucial when setting the pace at the summit. Fueled by a massive Stars rating, with Lamine Yamal and Pedri orchestrating the midfield, Barcelona are heavily tipped to monopolize possession and dictate the tempo.
Key Battle
The duel between E. Bardeli in the middle of the park and the explosive Raphinha will define the flow of the match. Bardeli must anchor the midfield and break up passing lanes to relieve mounting pressure, while the Brazilian winger will relentlessly probe for structural gaps to punish a vulnerable backline.
Our Prediction
We expect Barcelona's overwhelming firepower to crack the home defence. Levante will likely sit deep and attempt to strike on the counter, but the sheer technical quality and relentless pressing from the league leaders should eventually break down the resistance, resulting in a comfortable away victory.