Barcelona 3-0 Levante: Cancelo shines, De Jong scores as Barca return to summit

Barcelona returned to winning ways with a 3-0 victory over Levante that moved them back to the summit of La Liga after Real Madrid's defeat to Osasuna 24 hours earlier. Marc Bernal opened the scoring in the fourth minute when Eric Garcia's corner found him on the edge of the six-yard box.

Joao Cancelo caused constant problems down the left, hit the post with a teasing cross and then supplied the low ball that Frenkie de Jong turned in for his first league goal of the season. Fermin Lopez sealed the win with a 25-yard rasper that flew in off the post.

Cancelo was the standout, described as outstanding for his influence on the game, while Eric Garcia showed composure and Joan Garcia had little to do but was alert to keep Levante at bay. Jules Kounde and Lamine Yamal combined well but missed early chances, and Gerard Martin struggled in a central role and picked up a booking that brings suspension.

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