After an extraordinary start to the league campaign, followed by what seems to be a weekly exhibition from Europe’s finest front three utterly humiliating every side they come across. The defending champions and current league leaders, F.C. Barcelona, return for the fifth match-day with aspirations of continuing their incredible form against one of Spain’s most overlooked clubs. With a perfect record of 12 points from 12, Barça have flourished behind the extremely threatening partnership of Raphinha and Lamine, supported by the prolific signing of Rodri who links with Pedri superbly and backed by the world-class defending of Pau Cubarsí and the one and only Joan “Super” Garcia. Where, the Catalan giants are arguably the most in-form club in the world, with a sheer abundance of quality oozing from the Barça Boys at a level not witnessed since the dusk of their golden age. Los Blaugranas now travel down to the Valencian Community once more to face a much older club that may not harbor the same historical significance or renown as their direct rivals from last week, but what Levante Unión Deportiva lack in prestige, they make up for with an unbent spirit to always put up a fight. From the pits of the lower divisions to the highs of battling it out in relegation scraps, Levante are a club that always put on a show, no matter how brutish or dirty it may become. This is especially evident at their home ground, simply now called the Estadi Ciutat de València, which has established itself as a difficult fortress for any club to venture into. Where Levante have remained unbeaten there since the Yellow Submarine managed to narrowly defeat them by a solitary goal as far back as February. With head coach Luis Castro continuing to cultivate this resistance by obtaining five points through an incredible victory against Real Betis, two draws against Osasuna and, most recently, Málaga, where their defensive unit and key Aussie international keeper, Mathew Ryan, repeatedly rescued Los Azulgrana, including an early penalty save. Only succumbing one sole defeat against Espanyol in their inaugural match of the campaign. Now, following the mixed results that have characterized the commencement of their season, Castro and Roger Brugué, who captains the Granotes 🐸, face one of their most daunting and dangerous tasks yet…. Somehow finding a way to halt Barça’s relentless momentum, which only seems to intensify with every passing match under the guidance of the German Maestro, Hansi Flick.