FC Barcelona News: 23 February 2026; Barça reclaim top spot in La Liga with win over Levante
FC Barcelona 3-0 Levante: Back on top – FC Barcelona
Last Monday Barcelona surrendered their lead in La Liga when they lost in Girona, but it has only taken them a week to recover their place at the top of the pile. While Real Madrid lost 2-1 at Osasuna on Saturday, the Catalans got the job done today with a convincing 3-0 defeat of Levante.
HIGHLIGHTS | FC Barcelona v Levante – FC Barcelona
All the action from the La Liga clash at Spotify Camp Nou.
Hansi Flick: ‘We responded well’ – FC Barcelona
Speaking after the game, Hansi Flick highlighted the “good response” from his players after a run of two consecutive losses to Atlético Madrid and Girona. “We know it isn’t easy to start winning again after two defeats, but the team gave a very good response”, he said.
Pedri returns to action – FC Barcelona
He was sorely missed. A full month without Pedri had felt like a long, uneasy journey for FC Barcelona, but that stretch is now behind them. The Barça metronome made his return in the win over Levante at Spotify Camp Nou, a day that brought the smiles back to the faces of the blaugrana faithful.
Lamine Yamal has 100 wins with Barça – FC Barcelona
Barça forward Lamine Yamal is no stranger to precocious achievements and on Sunday in the win over Levante he added another to his collection. The 3-0 victory was number 100 for the teenager in a Barça shirt in official competition, making him the youngest player ever to reach a century of wins.
Barça Atlètic 1-1 CD Alcoyano: A point at home – FC Barcelona
Barça Atlètic were held to a draw by CD Alcoyano in the Estadi Johan Cruyff in the Segunda Federación clash. A Raúl González own goal early in the second half earned Juliano Belletti’s team a point after Soler had put Alcoyano ahead in the opening period. The draw means Barça Atlètic stay in fifth place in the table in the league.
Joao Cancelo, MVP against Levante: “I felt the coach was going to put me in” – Mundo Deportivo
The Portuguese full-back, chosen as the best player of the Barça-Levante match (3-0), explained that “when you train well, things simply flow on the pitch.”
Source: barcablaugranes.com
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