The surprise in Valencia smelled from 23 minutes. Then a controversial penalty kick advantage Barkero. Judge Jose Antonio Teixeira Vitienes dictated the "eleven" for a handball by Serqio Busquets.
Penalty for Levante caused controversy. The same was true in the 71st minute when the referee dictated the "eleven" for Barcelona. In the penalty box fell Isaac Cuenca. The judge held that it faulował Bothelo.
"Eleven" and used the Leo Messi gave Barcelona lead 2-1. It was Argentina's second goal of the evening. Eight minutes before Messi scored his 40th goal of the season.
Levante UD - FC Barcelona 1:2
Goals: José Javier Barkero 23 p. - Lionel Messi 64, 72 p.
Levante: Gustavo Munúa - Pedro López, Sergio Ballesteros, Gustavo Cabral, Juanfran - Valdo, Vicente Iborra, José Javier Barkero (88. Juanlu), Xavi Torres (89. Rubén Suárez), Pedro Botelho (80. Abdelkader Ghezzal) - Arouna Koné
Barcelona: Víctor Valdés - Carles Puyol, Javier Mascherano, Adriano - Thiago Alcântara, Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets, Cesc Fàbregas, Xavi (46. Isaac Cuenca) - Alexis Sánchez (76. Dani Alves), Pedro (54. Andrés Iniesta)
Yellow cards: Juanfran, Botelho, Iborra, Cabral, Valdo - Busquets, Adriano, Thiago Alcântara