Barcelona beat Levante 5-0 on Sunday, 16 December 2018 in LaLiga. The match was refereed by Jose Luis Gonzalez Gonzalez. It was played at Estadio Ciudad de Valencia.
First half: O. Dembélé received a yellow card for Barcelona at 18'. Róber Pier received a yellow card for Levante at 25'. Barcelona took the lead at 35' when L. Suárez scored, with the assist credited to L. Messi, making the score 0-1. I. Rakitić received a yellow card for Barcelona at 36'. Barcelona extended the lead at 43' when L. Messi scored, with the assist credited to Sergio Busquets, making the score 0-2. Jordi Alba received a yellow card for Barcelona at 45'.
Second half: Barcelona extended the lead at 47' when L. Messi scored, making the score 0-3. Barcelona made their 1st substitution at 52', with Thomas Vermaelen replacing Arthur. Jason received a yellow card for Levante at 59'. Barcelona extended the lead at 60' when L. Messi scored, with the assist credited to A. Vidal, making the score 0-4. Levante made their 1st substitution at 62', with E. Boateng replacing Borja Mayoral. Levante made their 2nd substitution at 69', with Rochina replacing Coke. Levante made their 3rd substitution at 70', with Postigo replacing S. Prcić. E. Cabaco received a red card for Levante at 76'. Barcelona made their 2nd substitution at 78', with A. Vidal replacing Philippe Coutinho. Barcelona made their 3rd substitution at 81', with O. Dembélé replacing Denis Suárez. Barcelona extended the lead at 88' when Piqué scored, with the assist credited to L. Messi, making the score 0-5.
Levante used 3 substitutions while Barcelona used 3 substitutions. Levante got 2 yellow cards and 1 red card, while Barcelona got 3 yellow cards.
How the match was won
- Shots were tight (20-16).
- Barcelona controlled possession (57%).
- Barcelona had the sharper finishing (6-9 shots on target).
