Goals from Memphis Depay, Luuk de Jong and comeback Anu Fati helped Barcelona declare a 3-0 dwelling win over Levante in La Liga on Sunday.
The win, Barca’s first of their final 4 matches in all competitions, moved the Catalans to fifth within the desk with 12 factors from six matches, 5 behind league leaders Real Madrid, who’ve performed yet one more.
18-year-old Fati, who got here in in its place within the 81st minute earlier than scoring Barca’s third aim, was enjoying for the primary time after struggling a critical knee harm final November.
“I couldn’t have imagined a comeback like this,” Fati mentioned.
“I am extremely grateful to the doctors and physios who have been with me through all of this, and also to the fans who have been incredible.”
After being held to a disappointing draw by a weak opposition of their final two league video games, Barca have been out of the block and superior after six minutes as Depay transformed the penalty.
It doubled its benefit simply earlier than quarter-hour as de Jong slammed a Sergio dest via the ball earlier than passing Eter Fernandez into the guests’ aim.
Levante hardly ever appeared to hassle the facet of Ronald Koeman, who’s low in confidence, and it was indebted to Fernandez, who made some good stops to maintain the scoreline respectable as a dominant Barca pushed into a 3rd search.
It lastly got here within the 91st minute when Fati got here again with an excellent strike from afar.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
