Xavi Espart and Lamine Yamal score for Barcelona against Levante

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Last updated Sep 14, 2026

Xavi Espart and Lamine Yamal score for Barcelona against Levante
Summary

Barcelona players Xavi Espart and Lamine Yamal both recorded goals during the LaLiga match against Levante. Espart, at 19 years and 115 days old, became the second-youngest defender to score on a senior debut in the 21st century. Yamal extended the lead for the Catalans to 2-0 with an assist provided by Raphinha. Raphinha’s involvement in the goal brings his total contribution to nine goals across the first five league matches of the season. This performance ranks as the highest output for an FC Barcelona player in the opening five league games since Lionel Messi recorded 10 goal contributions during the 2017/18 season. The match remains ongoing as the team continues play.

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  • •Xavi Espart scored his first senior goal for Barcelona in the match against Levante.
  • •Espart is the second-youngest defender to score on a debut this century.
  • •Lamine Yamal increased the Barcelona lead to 2-0 with an assist from Raphinha.
  • •Raphinha has recorded six goals and three assists in the first five league games.
  • •The match remains in progress for Barcelona.
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La Masia has repeatedly had a habit of producing at least one player each season who has gone on to have an impact in the FC Barcelona first team.The 2026-27 season has been the turn of Xavi Espart, w...

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That Barça repeatedly brings strong talents from La Masia into the first team has been known since well before Lamine Yamal. Now the next talent is making his mark. Xavi Espart has just scored in the...

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