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Levante UD Femenino surpasses FC Barcelona B and takes the lead

FC Barcelona 0-3 Levante UD

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Levante UD Femenino takes the lead at the Joan Gamper Sports City with a victory whose two goals came just two minutes apart and were dedicated to Sara Martínez. In goal, Anna Álvarez kept a clean sheet to secure a win that allows the Granotas to climb to the top of the standings.

Levante UD took to the field with a very advanced pressing line, trying to disrupt FC Barcelona B's ball movement. Sanadri was particularly active in this task, closely monitoring the movements of the Blaugrana defense and seizing any opportunity to recover the ball in the opponent's half. However, after twenty minutes, she had to leave the field due to physical issues. Inés took her place on the pitch.
 
Despite the Granota pressure, it was the home team that had the first shot of the match, though it missed the target. Barça B gained more possession and created several chances to take the lead, but they were met with an outstanding Anna Álvarez. The Levante goalkeeper made a remarkable double save: first, diving low to deflect a cross-shot, and then catching the rebound from another Blaugrana player's attempt. The home side also posed a threat with a corner kick, but the header hit the crossbar.
 
Levante UD sought to create danger down the right wing, where Alharilla played a key role and Ari Arias also found space. The Granotas tried their luck with set pieces, including two direct free kicks taken by Gema Soliveres and N. Escoms, but neither found the target. The Granota number '11' even managed to put the ball in the back of the net, but the goal was disallowed for offside. She also attempted another shot that lacked power, while Alharilla kept delivering crosses and Carol sought depth on the left flank. Despite both teams' efforts, the match reached halftime without any goals.
 
The second half started in the best possible way for the Levante side. In the 48th minute, Gabaldón made a great run and passed the ball to Inés, who faced the home goalkeeper. After a few deflections, the ball was left loose, and N. Escoms appeared to collect it and send it into the back of the net. Just two minutes later, the midfielder from Benimodo was in the spotlight again, delivering a magnificent cross to the far post, where Yoli connected with a header to extend the Granota lead and score her first goal for the team. Two goals in just two minutes changed the course of the match and gave the Levante players a significant advantage.
 
But Levante UD was not content with the result and continued to press for more goals. Ari Arias and Carol were once again involved in offensive plays, while Inés also took on the pressing duties initiated by Sanadri in the first half, disrupting Barça B's ball movement and forcing several corner kicks. The Granota persistence paid off with a third goal, which came after a cross from Alharilla that ended up in the net when a home defender accidentally sent the ball into her own goal. In the final moments, Anna Álvarez once again stood firm in goal, preventing the Blaugrana team from scoring a consolation goal.
 
The match concluded with another victory for Levante UD Femenino, their fourth in a row, and another clean sheet to secure the top spot in the standings.
 
Levante UD Femenino's next match will be on Wednesday, November 4, when they host SD Eibar at the Sports City, in the third round of the Copa de la Reina.