Levante - Barcelona: another serious outing for Yamal and the Blaugranas
After Mallorca, FC Barcelona travel to Levante for the second day of La Liga this Saturday, August 23. The Catalans are starting the season with confidence. Having won 3-0 against Mallorca last weekend, the reigning champions locked down one of their defensive stalwarts until 2030: Jules Koundé, a few days after this convincing victory. Hansi Flick should be delighted. The Frenchman was the player the German coach used most during the season last year. This bodes well before facing Levante, a team the Catalan club has not lost to since 2019.
Hansi Flick, however, is wary of Levante, who have "a good defense with fast players who are good at transitioning." To ensure a second victory in as many matches, the Barcelona coach "needs everyone." Among the players available for action is new summer signing Marcus Rashford, whom he seems to appreciate because of "the options he offers." We can also mention Spanish star and Ballon d'Or candidate Lamine Yamal, whom he finds "fantastic." However, there is uncertainty surrounding Robert Lewandowski, who is waiting for medical approval to return to the field. Yes, FC Barcelona has an armada that many teams fear, but not Levante, who have already surprised the Catalans several times in the past.
What time and on which channel can I watch Levante FC Barcelona?The match is being broadcast on beIN Sports 2 and can be followed from 8:30 p.m. on our website. However, the match will not kick off until 9:30 p.m.
The probable lineupsHansi Flick will most likely field his starting eleven for this tricky trip.
- FC Barcelona: Garcia - Garcia, Araujo, Cubarsi, Balde - Pedri, De Jong - Yamal, Olmo, Raphinha, Torres
- Levante : Cunat - Toljan, Dela, Elgezabal Udondo, Cabello, Sanchez - Garcia, Rey, Martinez Andres, Brugue - Romero
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