Barcelona Dominate Levante with Four-Goal Display at Ciutat de Valencia
Puntos Clave
- responsibility and finds the back of the net
- Penalty proves decisive in the match
Manises, Spain — Barcelona delivered a masterclass performance, overwhelming Levante 4-0 at the Ciutat de Valencia on Sunday. The visitors showcased their quality throughout the match, with goals from Ewa Pajor, Kika Nazareth, and two penalty conversions sealing an impressive victory.
The visitors wasted little time asserting their dominance when Ewa Pajor broke the deadlock in the 14th minute. The Polish international finished clinically to give Barcelona an early advantage, setting the tone for what would become a commanding display from the Catalan side.
Barcelona continued their impressive form after the break, doubling their lead in the 51st minute through Kika Nazareth. The Portuguese talent demonstrated why she's considered one of the most exciting prospects in women's football, extending Barcelona's advantage with a well-taken finish that left the Levante goalkeeper with no chance.
The floodgates opened in the second half as Barcelona's relentless pressure paid dividends. Clàudia Pina stepped up to the penalty spot in the 72nd minute, calmly dispatching her effort to make it 3-0 and essentially securing the three points. The Barcelona faithful who made the journey to Manises erupted in celebration as their team continued to dominate proceedings.
There was still time for Barcelona to add further gloss to the scoreline when they were awarded another penalty deep into stoppage time. Star midfielder Alexia Putellas took responsibility and converted from the spot in the eighth minute of added time, completing the 4-0 rout. The Ballon d'Or winner's goal was the perfect exclamation point on a thoroughly professional performance from Barcelona.
The victory rewarded Barcelona's supporters who traveled to the Ciutat de Valencia and witnessed their team's clinical display. Barcelona's commanding performance highlighted the quality throughout their squad, with four different goalscorers contributing to a result that will certainly boost confidence as they continue their campaign. For Levante, they'll need to regroup quickly as they look to bounce back from this disappointing home defeat.