Barcelona Vs Levante: Barcelona retakes LaLiga lead as Bernal, De Jong and Fermín seal 3-0 after tactical reset

Momentum shifted back to Barcelona in a match whose league impact mattered more than stylistic flair — barcelona vs levante ended 3-0 and restored the club to the top of LaLiga. Manager Hansi Flick tweaked his midfield by introducing Marc Bernal and kept João Cancelo in the side; those lineup choices fed directly into the result and the restored position in the table.

Performance swing: standings, selection and proof in the scoreline

Barcelona recovered the LaLiga lead thanks to goals from Bernal, De Jong and Fermín. The win underlines a short-term performance shift after locker-room reflection following consecutive defeats in cup and league play. The coach had carried out a deep dressing-room analysis after losses to Atlético in the Copa del Rey Mapfre and to Girona in LaLiga, but opted for minimal structural change — the most notable insertion being Marc Bernal in midfield.

What's easy to miss is that the Portuguese fullback emerged as a match-level turning point: Cancelo stood out in the match and was voted MVP by more than 62% of readers, marking what coverage describes as his first strong display since returning to the club.

Barcelona Vs Levante: match details and the goals that decided it

The final scoreline was 3-0. Bernal, De Jong and Fermín were the scorers. Fermín’s contribution came as a long-range strike from outside the area that made it 3-0 and was followed by an emphatic celebration. The match account notes that Barcelona did not need a brilliant performance to be clearly superior to Levante; still, the three goals were decisive.

Starting XIs, bench notes and selection signals

Flick’s announced eleven featured: Joan García; Koundé, Eric García, Gerard Martín, Cancelo; De Jong, Bernal; Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo, Raphinha; and Lewandowski. Pedri (Pedro González) and Marcus Rashford had received medical clearance but were placed on the bench. A canterano who is carrying a long run of roughly fifty-plus matches was also named to start, and Gerard Martín was confirmed as a central defender with Cancelo occupying the left flank.

Levante’s crisis and missed opportunities

Levante created chances but also missed two clear opportunities early in the game and ultimately paid the price; this result represents their fourth consecutive defeat and is described as an aggravation of their crisis. The visiting lineup included Ryan; Toljan, Dela, Matturro, Manu Sánchez; Rey, Olasagasti; Víctor García, Carlos Álvarez, Tunde; and Romero, and the match was played at the Spotify Camp Nou on 22 feb.

• Bernal, De Jong and Fermín: the three scorers that produced the 3-0 final score.
• Cancelo: standout performance, described as his first big game since returning; chosen MVP by over 62% of reader votes.
• Pedri and Marcus Rashford: medically cleared but named to the bench.
• Levante: two early clear misses and a fourth straight loss; crisis described as deepening.
• Managerial context: Hansi Flick followed a deep locker-room review after defeats to Atlético (Copa del Rey Mapfre) and Girona (LaLiga) and chose a largely familiar eleven with Bernal added to midfield.

Additional angles and immediate signals

Here’s the part that matters: the selection of Marc Bernal and the presence of Cancelo in the side correlate directly with the outcome and with Barcelona regaining top spot. The real question now is whether this selection pattern — De Jong paired with Bernal in midfield and Cancelo on the left — will persist as the team looks to extend momentum.

Embedded note on coverage: the match chronicle referenced in the immediate reporting was authored by Santi Giménez, and public reaction included a comment from Joan Laporta criticizing perceived favoritism toward another club after a separate incident in Pamplona.

Paraphrased player reactions that appear in match coverage included reflections on seizing opportunities, the importance of the three points, and the value of training; one brief quoted line in the material—about seeing the space and executing a good goal—appears without a clear attribution in the provided context.

Key takeaways: the win returned Barcelona to the summit of LaLiga, confirmed a tactical nudge in midfield, highlighted Cancelo’s renewed influence, and deepened Levante’s downward run.

It’s easy to overlook, but the perla culé mentioned in match commentary has now reached 100 wins at 18 years, a milestone noted alongside the match report.

Match chronicle: Santi Giménez.