Barcelona lost 5-4 in a wild game at Levante on Sunday, ruining the champion's chance to become the first team to finish a Spanish league season without a defeat under its current format.
Messi recently missed two international friendlies with Argentina because of a leg muscle problem, scored an 89th-minute equalizer in Barcelona's 2-2 draw with Sevilla.
Madrid had taken control through Isco's goal in the 81st minute, but Giampaolo Pazzini equalized on his debut for Levante with two minutes to spare.
Lionel Messi scored a hat trick against crosstown rival Espanyol on Saturday, making Barcelona the only side so far to win its first three games in La Liga.
Barcelona, Spain: Cristiano Ronaldo netted his 14th and 15th goals to set a record scoring start in a Spanish league season as Real Madrid eased to a 5-0 win at Levante on Saturday, while Lionel
MADRID:Real Madrid says it has signed Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas from Levante following his stellar World Cup campaign.The Champions League winner said on its website Sunday that Navas agreed to a six-year deal and
SALVADOR, Brazil: Not even Keylor Navas could rescue Costa Rica this time. The goalkeeper who made so many wonderful saves in this World Cup was outclassed in the penalty shootout that decided the quarterfinal against
BARCELONA, Spain : Atletico Madrid's march to the Spanish league title hit a bump when it lost 2-0 at Levante on Sunday, meaning it likely must win its remaining two games to hold off Real
Valencia, Spain: Striker Aritz Aduriz scored two goals to help Athletic Bilbao win 2-1 at Levante on Monday, strengthening the Basque side's hold on fourth place in the Spanish league. Bilbao's second victory in its
Barcelona, Spain: Lionel Messi marked his 400th game for Barcelona with a master class of passing by setting up four goals to give Cristian Tello a hat trick in a 4-1 win at Levante in
Madrid: Cristiano Ronaldo was given the prestigious Balon D'Or award Monday night and was handed another gift as Real Madrid reached the last eight of the Copa del Rey.Ronaldo's 21st minute free kick should not
Barcelona: evante won 1-0 at Osasuna in the Spanish league on Sunday with midfielder Jordi Xumetra scoring in the 87th minute following a penalty.Osasuna goalkeeper Andres Fernandez blocked Papakouly Diop's spot kick, but Xumetra raced
Barcelona, Spain: Levante won its first game of the Spanish league season on Friday when substitute Andreas Ivanschitz scored with the last kick of the game for a 2-1 victory at 10-man Rayo Vallecano. Rayo
Barcelona, Spain, Nov 26 : Andres Iniesta scored one goal and created three more to guide Barcelona to a 4-0 win at Levante as Tito Vilanova's team took a major step toward reclaiming the Spanish
Madrid, Feb 13: Cristiano Ronaldo's sixth hat trick of the season guided Real Madrid to a 4-2 victory over 10-man Levante on Sunday to extend the Spanish leader's advantage over defending champion Barcelona to 10
Valencia, Spain, Jan 27: Valencia advanced to a meeting with Barcelona in the Copa del Rey semifinals after beating Levante 3-0 thanks to Pablo Piatti's double on Thursday for a 7-1 aggregate score.Piatti, who has
Barcelona, Spain, Oct 31: Levante's unexpected stay at the top of the Spanish league standings came to an abrupt end Sunday as the unheralded club was brought back to earth with a 2-0 loss at
Madrid, Oct 27: Ruben Suarez scored a 35-meter (yard) stoppage time goal to give Levante a 3-2 win over Real Sociedad and extend the team's surprising stay atop the league standings, while Real Madrid stayed
Barcelona, Spain, Oct 24: Levante moved to the top of the Spanish league standings for the first time ever after beating Villarreal 3-0 for its sixth consecutive win on Sunday.The modest club, which has the
Barcelona, Spain, Sept 19: Levante stunned 10-man Real Madrid 1-0 on Sunday, with Arouna Kone's second-half goal giving the Spanish powerhouse its first loss of the league season.While Barcelona routed Osasuna 8-0 for its biggest
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