FC Barcelona leads 2-0 at halftime against Levante as La Masia graduates shine

Barcelona’s youth factory keeps printing money. Xavi Espart and Lamine Yamal each found the net in the first half against Levante, giving the Catalan club a comfortable 2-0 cushion heading into the break in this La Liga 2026/27 fixture. Raphinha, playing the role of generous older sibling, assisted both goals. The Brazilian winger set up Espart in just the 5th minute before feeding Yamal in the 19th, turning the first 45 minutes into something closer to a training exercise than a competitive match. Two goals, one blueprint Espart wasted no time making his mark. The 19-year-old La Masia graduate struck early, converting Raphinha’s delivery to put Barcelona ahead before most fans had settled into their seats. He debuted for the senior side earlier in 2026 and has already earned a contract extension through 2028, which tells you everything about how the club views his trajectory. Yamal’s goal in the 19th minute felt almost inevitable. Fourteen minutes separated the two strikes, and by the time Yamal’s effort hit the net, Levante looked like a team trying to solve an equation with too many variables. Raphinha’s quiet dominance Two assists in 19 minutes is the kind of output that makes ...