Barcelona returned to the top of LaLiga with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Levante at Camp Nou, with Frenkie de Jong scoring his first goal in over a year. Marc Bernal opened the scoring after just four minutes, capitalizing on a well-worked short corner routine. The Dutch midfielder doubled the lead before halftime with his first goal since January 2025.

Fermín López added a spectacular third from 25 yards in the 81st minute, unleashing a thunderbolt that left goalkeeper Matt Ryan helpless. The win puts Barcelona a point clear of Real Madrid at the summit, taking advantage of Los Blancos' defeat at Osasuna. Hansi Flick's side bounced back from consecutive losses to Atlético Madrid and Girona, with the victory restoring confidence at a crucial stage of the season.

The result also saw Marcus Rashford return to the matchday squad after knee problems, though he remained on the bench as the game was already secure. Barcelona's next challenge will be maintaining their momentum in the title race, with the pressure now firmly on their rivals to respond.