Barça, who conceded three penalties, including two converted, scored the winning goal in the 90th + 2 via Luuk de Jong, who entered the game ten minutes earlier. After a goalless first period, everything went crazy in the second act. Levante, penultimate in the standings but dominating in the first 45 minutes, deservedly opened the scoring by José Luis Morales, on a penalty conceded by Dani Alves (1-0, 52nd).
The Valencia-based club could have doubled their lead on a new penalty, this time whistled for a handball from Eric Garcia, but Roger Marti saw Marc-Andre Ter Steegen repel his attempt (56th).
We thought the Catalans were on their way to easy success after reversing the situation thanks to goals from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, with a header (1-1, 59th), and Pedri, with a shot into the side netting (1- 2, 63e).
But Levante, hardliner, converted his third penalty, after a foul from Clément Lenglet, thanks to Gonzalo Melero (2-2, 83rd).
Coming into the game in the wake of the equalizer, Luuk de Jong delivered the tape to Xavi. Ideally served by Jordi Alba, the Dutch striker scored with a powerful header at the near post (2-3, 90th + 2).
Barça, still 9th before the arrival of Xavi in November, regained their 2nd place. The Blaugranas have 60 points, tied with Sevilla FC, twelve less than Real Madrid. The Catalan club, however, played one game less than their rivals.
