Barcelona Displaces Real Madrid, Reclaims La Liga Lead

T.E (Elbotola)

22 February 2026at17:15

Barcelona returned to the top of the Spanish La Liga standings after defeating visitors Levante 3-0 on Sunday. The match took place at the Camp Nou stadium as part of Week 25 of the league.

Barça dominated their opponents, opening the scoring early in the 4th minute through Marc Bernal. Captain Frenkie de Jong then added the second goal in the 32nd minute, while Fermín López sealed the victory with the third goal in the 81st minute.

With this victory, Barcelona increased their points tally to 61, reclaiming the top spot in the Spanish league standings. This move capitalized on Real Madrid's 2-1 defeat against Osasuna on Saturday.

In contrast, Levante continues to struggle at the bottom of the table, occupying 19th (second-to-last) position with 18 points. Today's loss marked their 15th defeat in La Liga this season.

Q&A

How did Barcelona manage to reclaim the La Liga lead this week?

Barcelona defeated Levante 3-0 at Camp Nou, with goals from Marc Bernal, Frenkie de Jong, and Fermín López. This victory, combined with Real Madrid's loss, allowed them to reclaim the La Liga lead.

What is the current standing of Barcelona and Levante in the La Liga table after this match?

Barcelona now leads La Liga with 61 points after their win. Levante, however, remains in 19th position with 18 points, having suffered their 15th defeat this season.