Messi tries to drive across the face of the box to work himself a shooting angle, but Simao stands up well to the Argentine. Levante aren't willing to press and are merely waiting for the referee's whistle.
90'
There are two minutes of stoppage time.
88'
Pedro drives down the left before playing a quick one-two with Sergi Roberto, but the former loses out while attempting a mazy dribble. Levante are packing the edge of their box in a bid to keep it at five. Alves shoots from range, but Jesus Fernandez collects with consummate ease.
86'
Barcelona are happy to sit off when Levante have the ball, but the hosts lose it due to their own errors very quickly anyway. Mendilibar's side look tired and mentally drained, a tight game has turned into an absolute mauling here tonight.
84'
Levante have merely six minutes left of normal time, with the referee presumably keeping stoppage time to a minimum. Enrique's side are professionally seeing this one out, they seem very focused indeed.
82'
Pedro and Sandro are unable to turn home a squared header from Mathieu, with the former Valencia defender's cushioned delivery slightly too high for his slightly diminutive teammates. That was a big chance to make it six.
81'
We're into the last ten minutes in Valencia, with Levante hoping for damage limitation. The second half hasn't even been a contest, with Enrique's men happy to maintain their perfect La Liga record by putting the hosts to the sword. Alves is put in behind by Rakitic, but the Brazilian is caught offside.
79'
Levante kick off, but lose the ball very quickly and Barcelona are on the prowl again. Alves delivers an early cross from the right, but the hosts are able to clear due to several red and blue shirts present. Not long left for the home fans to endure.
77'
L. Messi has scored a goal for Barcelona!
GOOOOOOAL! LIONEL MESSI MAKES IT FIVE! Jesus Fernandez gives the ball away to the Argentine forward, before Messi skips past Rodas and clips a fantastic finish over the keeper and Camarasa.
76'
Barca are happy to retain possession, patiently probing for a gap in the Levante resistance. Mathieu shoots from the left-hand side, testing Jesus Fernandez, but the goalkeeper is able to get his body behind it!
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74'
This isn't much of a contest anymore, with Levante sitting behind the ball and hoping that Barcelona don't choose to press too many men forward. Since Vyntra's dismissal, Mendilibar's men have been at the mercy of the league leaders.
72'
Rubén García enters the game and replaces David Barral.
Barcelona have less than 20 minutes to see out, with Levante wishing that the referee would blow his whistle immediately instead. Enrique is resting his key players with some well-timed substitutions.
71'
Sergi Roberto enters the game and replaces Andrés Iniesta.
70'
Messi perhaps wants another penalty, due to a clumsy challenge from Simao Junior, but the referee isn't interested. The midfielder definitely came across the Argentine, but it may have just been a case of the Barca man needing to be stronger in that situation.
68'
Casadesus fires wide! Mathieu makes an awful error, surrendering possession 25 yards from his own goal, but the Levante forward can't capitalise! Bravo is happy to watch the poor shot zip past the post.
66'
Pedro heads wide at the back post, but it would have been offside anyway! Xavi picks out a forward pass which is cut back across goal, but the runner broke ahead of his marker too early.
65'
Barcelona are relentlessly pushing forward, with the extra man really counting. Levante are chasing shadows at times, with the hosts seemingly at the mercy of their opposition. Alba and Alves are spending the majority of the game sat as wingers.
64'
Pedro has scored a goal for Barcelona! Assist by Jordi Alba.
63'
GOOOOOOOOOOAL! PEDRO TURNS HOME THE FOURTH! It's a very simple finish, after great work down the left from Alba! The full-back cuts back a smart cross, which the Spain international is happy to finish off. Barcelona aren't being caught at the top of the table this weekend!
62'
Xavi enters the game and replaces Sergio Busquets.
61'
M. Sissoko enters the game and replaces P. Diop.
Levante have half an hour left to see out and this contest could finish at absolutely any score. The hosts are down to ten men and tiring, while Barcelona keep hunting for more goals. Xavi is brought on for Busquets, with the latter on a booking.
59'
Pedro has the ball in the back of the net, but it's ruled out for offside! Sandro is found in acres of space deep in the opposition penalty area, but made his run slightly too early! His square ball is turned home, but Barcelona can't celebrate their fourth goal.
58'
A. Ivanschitz enters the game and replaces José Luis Morales.
57'
Sandro Ramírez has scored a goal for Barcelona! Assist by L. Messi.
GOOOOOOOAL! SANDRO MAKES IT THREE! The substitute slides a neat finish beyond Jesus Fernandez and Barcelona have the three points sewn up before the hour mark. Messi sets back a pass for Sandro and the recipient makes no mistake.
56'
Despite the numerical disadvantage, Levante are desperately pushing for a goal to get them back into the contest. The hosts continue to be well-organised and fairly solid, but just don't have the numbers to break upfield effectively as often.
54'
Rakitic is penalised for handball on the edge of his own penalty area, gifting Levante the chance to threaten from a dead ball situation. Diop shoots, but strikes the wall.
53'
Barral holds the ball up well again, before shifting a pass out wide to the right, but Mathieu is able to head clear the eventual cross from a deep area. The Frenchman has been a solid aerial presence throughout.
51'
Sandro Ramírez enters the game and replaces Neymar.
Neymar wants to come back onto the field of play, but the physios don't appear too keen, after Tono appeared to land on the Brazilian's turned ankle. Sandro has already been introduced, leaving the opening goalscorer a long walk around to the dressing rooms.
50'
Neymar is withdrawn through injury, with Sandro Ramirez indeed the man to replace him. While they've been down to ten men, matching their opposition, Barca have been content to retain possession and make Levante work a bit.
48'
Neymar goes down off the field, with Barca electing to continue. The physios make their way around to the Brazilian forward, with Sandro Ramirez already appearing to be warming up for the away side.
47'
Iniesta shoots from just inside the penalty area on his right foot, but can't keep his effort down. It dips over the crossbar and behind for a goal-kick. Barcelona aren't looking to show any mercy, it seems!
46'
We are back underway in the second half! Barcelona look well on their way to maintaining their perfect start to La Liga, but ten-man Levante won't give up without a fight.
45'
Barral is able to divert a near post cross towards goal with his head, but Bravo is easily able to cover his upright and maintain his clean sheet. The former Real Sociedad man has had an easy night.
44'
I. Rakitić has scored a goal for Barcelona!
GOOOOOOOOOAL! WHAT A STRIKE FROM RAKITIC! Barral sees a shot charged down in the penalty area! The resulting free-kick is only half-cleared by Mathieu, but Levante can't capitalise. Barcelona break upfield, before the Croatia international smashes an absolute thunderbolt into the back of the net from 25 yards! Fernandez didn't have a hope!
43'
Sergio Busquets gets yellow.
Busquets now picks up a yellow card for a mistimed challenge on Barral, with the Levante man looking to break beyond the midfielder and deep into Barca's territory. The Spain international knew exactly what he was doing there.
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41'
L. Vyntra goes off after a red card!
PENALTY TO BARCA! RED CARD! Iniesta picks out Messi at the back post, with the Argentina international bringing the ball down well. Tono and Vyntra chop at his legs, leaving the referee with no choice but to award a spot-kick. The latter is dismissed.
40'
Tono delivers an early cross from the left, but the left-back's delivery is headed clear by Mathieu! Morales was lurking behind, in what was an important interception from the Frenchman. Barcelona test Jesus Fernandez yet again, with the Levante goalkeeper coming out well to clear a through ball from the boot of Pedro.
39'
José Luis Morales gets yellow.
38'
Barcelona have their lead, but Enrique's side are immediately on the hunt for a second. To head into the dressing room with a two-goal advantage at the break would be an excellent position for the now league leaders to build from.
36'
J. Mascherano gets yellow.
Jordi Alba is found in an advanced position on the left once again, but the left-back's cross is terrible, picking out Simao Junior. Levante break upfield, before Mascherano is shown a yellow card for a scrappy challenge.
34'
Neymar has scored a goal for Barcelona! Assist by L. Messi.
GOOOOOOOOAL! NEYMAR GIVES BARCA THE LEAD! The Brazil international is found in behind, before dancing around the advancing Jesus Fernandez and placing a powerful finish into Levante's unguarded net. Messi picked out the pass and Neymar did the rest!
33'
Less than a quarter of an hour remains for Barcelona to head into the interval with a lead, but the Blaugrana are beginning to find their feet again. Many of their chances are stemming from long balls over the top for Neymar and Pedro to chase, but Jesus Fernandez has certainly been asked more questions than Bravo. However, Morales is found at the near post by a pass from Barral, but the visiting goalkeeper is able to collect.
31'
Iniesta shoots from 25 yards out, but Rodas is again on hand to make a timely block. Mendilibar has his side very organised and disciplined, their shape is certainly forcing Barcelona to look more direct. Enrique is on the edge of his technical area, looking rather pensive.
29'
Mascherano lifts a ball in behind Tono for Dani Alves to chase, but the Brazilian full-back's first touch takes him into trouble. Off the ball, Hector Rodas and Neymar clash for not the first time, with the Levante captain keeping a very close eye on the former Santos forward.
27'
Dani Alves and Messi attempt to play a one-two on the edge of the penalty box, but the return pass from the former is awful. Barcelona are starting to up the pressure once again, with Neymar in particular looking dangerous.
25'
Neymar heads wide! Mascherano pings forward an excellent lofted pass, which looks to land around 12 yards from goal. The Brazil international challenges with Jesus Fernandez in an attempt to nod the ball over the advancing goalkeeper, which he does, but it bobbles beyond the upright!
24'
Messi tries to find Alba overlapping on the far side once again, but Pedro Lopez steps in smartly to half-clear. The Argentine scampers onto the rebound, but his long-range effort is blocked easily by a host of Levante defenders on the edge of the area. Rakitic delivers a free-kick from 25 yards out, but it's cleared and the hosts break. Barral nods narrowly wide from an early cross from the left!
22'
Hector Rodas is winning everything in the air at the moment, as Barcelona look direct in the opening stages. They're certainly not afraid to deliver testing balls into the box under Enrique, though it may not protect possession as closely as past systems.
20'
Neymar is denied by Jesus Fernandez! The Brazilian forward is fed in behind at the back post, but the Levante goalkeeper is very quick off his line to make a great block. The resulting corner is swung in to the back post, but cleared backwards for another set piece.
19'
Neymar is able to meet an early cross from the right-hand side with his head, but Jesus Fernandez gathers easily. Barcelona need to calm down, Levante have them slightly rattled and the Blaugrana need to find their rhythm.
18'
Due to Alba and Dani Alves pushing up so high when Barcelona are in possession, there is definitely the chance for Levante to exploit the away side's exposed central defenders with quick transitions. Enrique's men have lost the control they had in the opening ten minutes and need to re-find that foothold again.
16'
The home fans are encouraged by what they've seen from Levante on the break! Messi cuts the hosts' defence apart with one pass, however, aiming for the overlapping Alba, but the former Valencia man blazes the ball across goal and wide!
14'
Excellent defensive work from Rakitic! Morales leaves Mathieu for dead down the right, before angling a cross in towards the back post! Casadesus has the chance to slide in and apply a simple finish, but the Croatia international appears from nowhere to turn the ball behind for a corner!
13'
Levante have experienced a resurgence in the past few minutes, with Morales leading the charge for the home side. Bravo hasn't been tested, but the underdogs are certainly suggesting that they won't roll over for Barca. The same man breaks down the right for Mendilibar's side, but his cross is cut out at the near post by Mathieu.
11'
Morales drives down the right flank, but Alba recovers excellently to block his compatriot's eventual attempted cross. Levante whip in the resulting corner, but Mascherano half-clears, before Morales dips a shot wide of the target from the edge of the area.
9'
Diop shoots from the edge of the box, but the Levante midfielder's effort is far too tame, allowing for Bravo to make a simple first save of the evening. The Chilean shot-stopper merely has to bend down and scoop it up.
7'
Barca are seeing all of the ball early on, with Barral one of the only Levante players near the half-way line. Rodas is forced to interfere once again and hoof clear from the edge of his box, as Enrique's side turn the screw. Alba then bursts into the box and dispatches a shot towards the near post, but the hosts' captain makes a required block to concede a corner.
5'
Half chance for Pedro! The Spain international makes a diagonal run and Iniesta finds his teammate bursting into the box, but the 27-year-old's first touch lets him down and Levante win themselves a goal-kick.
3'
Mathieu sees an early strike deflected behind for a corner! Iniesta sent a cross towards the back post which Pedro squared back across goal, but the Frenchman's scuffed effort can't beat a ruck of Levante defenders. Moments later, Neymar tries to beat Hector Rodas on the edge of the penalty area with a step-over, but the Spaniard isn't fooled.
2'
Barcelona start the game as they mean to go on, pushing their wing-backs forward and dominating early possession. An aimless pass forward from Pedro Lopez surrendered the ball, allowing Luis Enrique's men to immediately settle.
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We are underway in the first half! Barcelona are in their vibrant orange away strip, while the hosts don their customary red and blue stripes.
I'm Simon Harrison and I will be keeping you up to date with all of the action, as Barca look to respond to Real Madrid's 8-2 thrashing of Deportivo La Coruna this weekend. The visitors have named a very strong eleven, which Mendilibar's men will have to be at their best to defeat.
TEAM NEWS: Hector Rodas comes back into defence, while Mohamed Sissoko is dropped from midfield in favour of Pape Diop. David Barral gets a start up top, with Rafael Martins unavailable for today's game. Victor Perez takes a seat on the substitutes bench, with Victor Casadesus given an opportunity from the off.
Hello and welcome to live coverage of Levante versus Barcelona, as Luis Enrique's side visit Estadio Ciudad de Valencia with the intention of maintaining their 100% start to the season. Atletico Madrid dropped two points against Celta Vigo yesterday, leaving tonight as the perfect opportunity for Blaugrana to extend an early lead over their title rivals. The hosts, meanwhile, sit bottom of La Liga.
TEAM NEWS: Claudio Bravo takes back the gloves from Marc-Andre Ter Stegen in goal, with Jeremy Mathieu and Javier Mascherano the changed central defensive pairing. Jordi Alba is back in place of Adriano at left-back, while Andres Iniesta, Ivan Rakitic and Sergio Busquets start in midfield after being rested versus APOEL Nicosia. Lionel Messi is flanked by Neymar and Pedro, with Munir dropping to the bench.
Levante starting line-up: Jesus Fernandez; Pedro Lopez, Hector Rodas, Vyntra, Tono; Victor Casadesus, Victor Camarasa, Simao Junior, Diop, Jose Luis Morales; David Barral.
Levante substitutes: El Zhar, Ruben Garcia, Diego Marino, Xumetra, Victor Perez, Ivanschitz, Sissoko.
Barcelona substitutes: Ter Stegen, Martin Montoya, Pique, Xavi, Sergi Roberto, Sandro Ramirez, Munir.
Both teams are out on the field of play for the pre-match niceties, meaning that kick-off is imminent! Sevilla have displaced Barcelona at the summit of La Liga for now - something that the away side would like to change before heading home!
HALF TIME! Barcelona have a two-goal lead at the break in Valencia, but it could have been three had Messi converted a penalty! Neymar and Rakitic are the goalscorers, with Levante left with merely ten men after Vyntra saw red for denying a goalscoring opportunity.
The home side threatened on the break, but failed to capitalise on two excellent chances, before Barca fought their way back into the equation. Enrique's men look comfortable and hungry for more goals. Be sure to stick around for all of the second half action!
FULL TIME! Barcelona win 5-0 on their travels against Levante, with the numerical advantage proving useful for Enrique's men. Second half goals from Pedro, Sandro and Messi wrapped up the three points, but in reality, this contest was won at the interval.
Losing Vyntra to a red card proved too much of a disadvantage for a hard-working Levante side, who just couldn't compete after their Greek defender was dismissed. Barcelona remain top, but that's all that we have time for from Valencia, I've been Simon Harrison and I hope to see you again next time.
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