Levante 0-5 Barcelona: 3 reasons why Barca beat Levante | LaLiga 2018-19
After some significant time, FC Barcelona has run riot away from home. Having lost their previous match to Levante with an interesting 5-4 scoreline at the end of last season, La Blaugrana were expected to have a tough night.
Even a win for the visitors was expected to come at a maximum one-goal margin, as they have had just satisfactory victories or complacent draws away from home this season. However, the defending champions had other ideas. With most of their players in perfect shape, fluorescent men forced their opponents on to the back foot almost throughout the match.
As the match kicked off, the home side looked competitive and determined with their pressing & counter attacks. Although this was in vain as their efforts were nullified by Messi and company.
Lets analyse why Barca demolished Levante.
#1 Lionel Messi’s domination
It was business as usual for Lionel Messi as he eased through Levante's defence more than once, as Messi illuminated his career with yet another hat-trick to his name. In addition to his goals, he also set up two goals for his teammates.
Football fans across the world have now started to take notice of Messi's genius afresh, thanks to his exploits on the field, irrespective of his presence on the score sheet. Starting from setting up a goal for Luis Suarez to making another for Gerrard Pique, the Argentine’s presence was imprinted all over the home side’s suffering. He got a hat-trick between these 2 assists.
As has been proven again and again, even the slightest presence of the Barcelona talisman is enough to decide a tie. His 3 goals and 2 assists left Levante awestruck. Messi's Man of the Match performance helped Barcelona keep the top spot in LaLiga.