Goal

List of goalscorers

O. Dembélé
30'
1 - 0
O. Dembélé
31'
2 - 0
L. Messi
54'
3 - 0
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 94'
    FT: Barcelona 3-0 Levante (4-2 on aggregate) - An easy win in the end for today's hosts, with goals from Ousmane Dembele and Lionel Messi enough to see off a spirited Levante side. The Catalonians advance to the quarter finals, assuming nothing comes of Levante's player ineligiblity claims.
  • 94'
    And it is. The ball is cleared and the referee blows the full-time whistle.
  • 93'
    There's only about three fans left in the Camp Nou as Levante line up a corner. This will surely be the last action of this game...
  • 91'
    CHANCE LEVANTE - And what a chance! The ball is slid across the Barcelona goaland Boateng strains every muscle in his body to reach the ball. He just gets a toe to it, but can only divert the ball onto the post. Sums up Levante's day.
  • 90'
    The fourth official's board shows three minutes of added time.
  • 86'
    CHANCE BARCELONA - Denis Suarez with some wonderful skill on the wing, beating his marker all ends up. He squares for Luis Suarez, whose shot is blocked.
Card

Yellow card

a Levante
  • 84'
    YELLOW CARD LEVANTE - Prcic is the latest to see a yellow.
  • 81'
    CHANCE LEVANTE - Bardhi slams the ball straight into the middle of the wall. That must've hurt.
  • 80'
    FREE-KICK LEVANTE - Right on the edge of the area. Consolation goal?
Substitution

Substitution

at Barcelona
  • 77'
    SUB BARCELONA - Dembele is given a standing ovation as he comes off for Denis Suarez, a target for Arsenal.
Card

Yellow card

a Levante
  • 75'
    YELLOW CARD LEVANTE - Erick Cabaco goes flying into Dembele and flying into the referee's book. A frustrated challenge.
  • 74'
    SUB BARCELONA - Sergi Roberto comes on for Jordi Alba as Ernesto Valverde looks to shore up his defence.
  • 70'
    SUB LEVANTE - Postiga pulls up injured, and is replaced by Jason.
Substitution

Substitution

at Levante
  • 68'
    SUB LEVANTE - Another change for the visitors, as Doukouré comes on for Campaña.
  • 62'
    SUB BARCELONA - Luis Suarez enters in place of Coutinho, who is applauded off the field.
  • 60'
    SUB LEVANTE - Borja Mayoral, who has been fairly invisible today, is replaced by Raphael Dwamena.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Barcelona en el 54'
  • 54'
    GOOAALL BARCELONA!! - It's another bit of magic from Lionel Messi! Nelson Semedo surges down the right and squares for Barca's no.10, who dinks the ball beautifully past Aitor. Game over?
  • 53'
    CHANCE BARCELONA - Another opportunity, and this time it falls to Arthur. His shot flies just over the bar, however.
  • 51'
    Relief for Levante, who know a third goal would probably be the end of them.
Goal disallowed

Goal disallowed

  • 50'
    DISALLOWED GOAL BARCELONA - Coutinho slams the ball past Aitor but the linesman has his flag up.
  • 46'
    And we're off for the second half.
  • 45'
    HT: Barcelona 2-0 Levante (3-2 on aggregate): A first half of many chances, mainly for the hosts, who will feel they could be further ahead. As it stands the tie is still very much alive, with Levante only needing one goal to get back into the contest.
  • 45'
    CHANCE LEVANTE - Just before half-time, the visitors almost pull the tie level! A goalmouth scramble almost sees the ball fly into the Barcelona net, but all attempts are blocked. There's life in this tie yet.
  • 45'
    CHANCE BARCELONA - Well, more than one chance actually. Three Barcelona players - Messi, Coutinho and Vidal - shoot at goal in succession, and three times their shots are blocked.
  • 44'
    YELLOW CARD BARCELONA - Ivan Rakitic is the first to go in the book after a clipping Borja Mayoral. Tactical foul.
  • 43'
    It must be remembered that Levante still only need one goal to be level on aggregate...
  • 42'
    CHANCE BARCELONA - That Messi-Dembele partnership is on fire right now. Again the Argentine slips Dembele through. The youngster goes for an audacious chip, but it bounces just left of the goal.
  • 41'
    Barcelona in complete control now, passing the ball around as if it were a training exercise.
  • 39'
    CHANCE BARCELONA - This time it's Dembele who slips Messi through, but the Argentine can only chip the ball onto the onrushing goalkeeper's chest.
  • 35'
    There's still hope for them though, assuming their president does indeed complain about that ineligible player.
  • 35'
    Levante facing a colossal challenge now.
  • 34'
    Two of the luckier goals Dembele will score in his career. Will look good in the stats though.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Barcelona en el 31'
  • 31'
    GOOOOALL BARCELONA! - There was only about 60 seconds between those two! Messi slips the ball through to Dembele, who rounds the defence and the keeper before scuffing the ball into the ground. More good fortune for the youngster, as his shot bounces over the stranded Aitor. 2-0.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Barcelona en el 30'
  • 30'
    GOOOOAAAALLL BARCELONA!! - Messi slips the ball through to Dembele, who shapes to shoot. A Levante defender makes a sliding tackle, but the ball ricochet's off Dembele's shin and into the net.
  • 27'
    CHANCE BARCELONA - Messi runs down the left and dinks the ball into the box for Arturo Vidal, who heads straight into the floor. The ball bounces high and just over Aitor's crossbar. They're getting closer...
  • 25'
    CHANCE BARCELONA - That was close! Messi finds himself in loads of space on the left and fires a low shot at goal. The ball skids between Aitor's legs but, luckily for him, goes just wide.
  • 23'
    CHANCE BARCELONA - Levante give the ball away cheaply and Arturo Vidal capitalises, driving forward before firing a shot straight at Aitor. He could be a busy goalkeeper tonight.
  • 20'
    But it's still 0-0, and as it stands, Levante are going through.
  • 19'
    Remember that due to the away goals rule, one goal for Barcelona and Levante would be going out.
  • 16'
    CHANCE BARCELONA - Coutinho goes for goal from the edge of the box, but his shot flies high and wide.
  • 15'
    CHANCE BARCELONA - The free-kick is well struck, but Aitor is on hand to palm the ball behind for a corner.
  • 14'
    FREE-KICK BARCELONA - Lionel Messi stands over it...
  • 13'
    Barcelona beginning to control the ball now. Still not a lot of goalmouth action though.
  • 7'
    Positive start by Levante, trying to pass the ball about. They're also holding a high defensive line - no parking the bus just yet!
  • 5'
    CHANCE BARCELONA - Coutinho cuts in from the left and drives an effort on goal, but the ball is blocked by the head of Levante centre-back Rober.
  • 1'
    The game kicks off. Barcelona with the ball.
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    The teams are ready, the stadium's ready, here we go!
  • PRVW
    Can Levante stop Messi, Coutinho and Dembele? Can they hold onto their 2-1 first leg lead? We're about to find out...
  • PRVW
    The players are warming up. Kick off's not far away!
  • PRVW
    A story of two star men. One, Lionel Messi, starts for their team. The other, José Morales, is on the substitutes bench. Does the recent arrival of Borja Mayoral have anything to do with this his recent disappearance from the Levante starting XI?
  • PRVW
    And tonight's away team, Levante: Aitor; Rober, Postigo, Cabaco, Coke, Campaña, Prcic, Simon, Bardhi, Mayoral, Boateng.
  • PRVW
    Anyway, here's your team news for today's encounter, starting with the hosts Barcelona: Cillessen, Semedo, Lenglet, Murillo, Jordi Alba, Vidal, Rakitic, Arthur, Coutinho, Dembele, Messi.
  • PRVW
    A bit of added spice to an already fascinating encounter. Barcelona trail 2-1 after a superb performance by Levante in the first leg gives them a slender advantage.
  • PRVW
    Build-up to this game is being dominated by claims that Barcelona fielded an ineligible player - Chumi - in the first leg of this tie. Quico Catalán, president of Levante, has just announced that whatever happens in this game, he will complain to the Spanish Football Federation tomorrow (Friday).
Info

Pre-match

17 January 2019, 21:30

Referee: Sánchez Martínez

Stadium: Spotify Camp Nou

  • PRVW
    Good evening and welcome to our live coverage of tonight's Copa del Rey round of 16 second leg between Barcelona and Levante!