Match ends, Levante 3, Barcelona 1.
Levante 3-1 Barcelona: La Liga leaders fall to defeat at Levante
- From the section European Football
La Liga leaders Barcelona conceded three goals in seven second-half minutes as Levante came from behind to defeat Ernesto Valverde's champions.
Lionel Messi had put the visitors ahead with a 38th-minute penalty following Jorge Miramon's foul on Nelson Semedo.
Jose Campana levelled for Levante after 60 minutes, before Borja Mayoral completed the turnaround two minutes later and Nemanja Radoja added a third.
The video assistant referee then denied Messi as his side failed to respond.
The Argentine appeared to have scored an excellent solo goal after a determined run, but Antoine Griezmann had strayed offside in the build-up.
Defeat for Barcelona, their third in 11 league games this season, means Real Madrid could claim top spot in La Liga when they host Real Betis later (20:00 GMT).
Line-ups
Levante
- 13Fernández
- 20Miramón
- 15Postigo
- 14Nunes Vezo
- 19Clerc
- 24CampañaSubstituted forCabacoat 87'minutes
- 5Radoja
- 22Melero
- 10BardhiBooked at 52minsSubstituted forRochinaat 62'minutes
- 11MoralesSubstituted forVukcevicat 82'minutes
- 21Mayoral
Substitutes
- 8Santos Fortes
- 9Martí
- 16Rochina
- 17Vukcevic
- 18Cabaco
- 23Andújar Moreno
- 26Cárdenas
Barcelona
- 1ter Stegen
- 20RobertoBooked at 81mins
- 3PiquéBooked at 66mins
- 15LengletBooked at 67mins
- 2Nélson Semedo
- 22VidalSubstituted forBusquetsat 64'minutes
- 21de Jong
- 8ArthurBooked at 12minsSubstituted forFatiat 66'minutesBooked at 86mins
- 10Messi
- 9SuárezSubstituted forPérezat 41'minutes
- 17GriezmannBooked at 56mins
Substitutes
- 4Rakitic
- 5Busquets
- 6Todibo
- 13Murara Neto
- 18Alba
- 27Pérez
- 31Fati
- Referee:
- Alejandro José Hernández Hernández
- Attendance:
- 22,387
Match Stats
Home TeamLevanteAway TeamBarcelona
- Possession
- Home34%
- Away66%
- Shots
- Home9
- Away9
- Shots on Target
- Home3
- Away6
- Corners
- Home2
- Away3
- Fouls
- Home9
- Away13
Live Text
Full Time
Second Half ends, Levante 3, Barcelona 1.
Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sergio Busquets.
Attempt missed. Gonzalo Melero (Levante) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nemanja Radoja following a fast break.
Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Erick Cabaco.
Attempt saved. Ansu Fati (Barcelona) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
Offside, Barcelona. Sergi Roberto tries a through ball, but Carles Pérez is caught offside.
Substitution
Substitution, Levante. Erick Cabaco replaces José Campaña.
Attempt missed. Ansu Fati (Barcelona) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
Offside, Levante. Sergio Postigo tries a through ball, but Gonzalo Melero is caught offside.
Booking
Ansu Fati (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Ansu Fati (Barcelona).
Nemanja Radoja (Levante) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Ansu Fati (Barcelona).
Jorge Miramón (Levante) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution
Substitution, Levante. Nikola Vukcevic replaces José Luis Morales.
Booking
Sergi Roberto (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Sergi Roberto (Barcelona).
Borja Mayoral (Levante) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Rubén Rochina.
Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sergi Roberto.
VAR Decision: No Goal Levante 3-1 Barcelona.
GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Lionel Messi (Barcelona) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
Offside, Barcelona. Lionel Messi tries a through ball, but Antoine Griezmann is caught offside.
Attempt missed. Rubén Rochina (Levante) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by José Campaña following a fast break.
Goal!
Goal! Levante 3, Barcelona 1. Nemanja Radoja (Levante) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
Booking
Clément Lenglet (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Clément Lenglet (Barcelona).
Gonzalo Melero (Levante) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution
Substitution, Barcelona. Ansu Fati replaces Arthur.
Booking
Gerard Piqué (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Gerard Piqué (Barcelona).
Borja Mayoral (Levante) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Offside, Levante. José Campaña tries a through ball, but José Luis Morales is caught offside.
Substitution
Substitution, Barcelona. Sergio Busquets replaces Arturo Vidal.
Goal!
Goal! Levante 2, Barcelona 1. Borja Mayoral (Levante) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by José Campaña.
Substitution
Substitution, Levante. Rubén Rochina replaces Enis Bardhi.
Goal!
Goal! Levante 1, Barcelona 1. José Campaña (Levante) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by José Luis Morales.
Foul by Sergi Roberto (Barcelona).
Carlos Clerc (Levante) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
