Barça extends unbeaten run with 4-2 win as Atlético rebounds with 3-0 victory
FC Barcelona beat Levante 4-2 to keep a perfect start to the season, while Atlético de Madrid secured a 3-0 win over Real Sociedad.
Barcelona maintained their flawless opening campaign by edging Levante 4-2 at the Estadi Ciutat de València, despite conceding two late goals. Lamine Yamal delivered his third consecutive double, joining the league's joint top scorers with six goals, while Karim Adeyemi sealed the win in stoppage time. The victory leaves Barça atop La Liga, three points clear of Real Madrid.
Atlético de Madrid, seeking momentum before their derby with Real Madrid, dispatched Real Sociedad 3-0 with a rapid ten-minute spell, featuring a penalty from Alejandro Grimaldo, a late strike by Jonathan David and a stoppage-time finish from Giuliano Simeone. The win lifts the Colchoneros to fourth place, matching Alavés on points. Elsewhere, Getafe's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang rescued a draw for Deportivo La Corogne, and Celta Vigo and Malaga shared a 1-1 stalemate.
Why it matters
The results keep Barcelona unbeaten and tighten the race for European spots in Spain's top league.
How this story developed
- Sep 7 Mourinho explains why he left Benfica to rejoin Real Madrid
- Sep 8 Mourinho explained his motivation for returning to Real Madrid.
- Sep 9 The Spanish side overwhelmed Dutch club Feyenoord, scoring five times while conceding only once. Raphinha netted a pair of goals, with contributions from Karim Adeyemi, Lamine Yamal and Gabriel Jesus. Feyenoord's lone reply came from Sem Steijn. Barcelona controlled the match with 74% possession and a 12-to-3 shot advantage.
- Sep 11 Dutch supporters mocked a Barcelona press briefing following the match.
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