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La Liga
Aug 18, 2013 at 6pm UK
 
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7-0

Sanchez (3'), Messi (12', 42' pen.), Alves (24'), Pedro (26', 73'), Xavi (45')
FT(HT: 6-0)

Preview: Barcelona vs. Levante

Sports Mole looks ahead to Gerardo Martino's first match as Barcelona coach against Levante.

Barcelona coach Gerardo Martino could hand Neymar a home debut as both men start life in La Liga against Levante on Sunday evening.

Neymar is considered fully fit after recovering quickly from a tonsil operation earlier this summer, but Lionel Messi is doubtful after withdrawing from international duty in midweek with a thigh injury.

Cesc Fabregas could also miss out for Barca with an ankle problem, but Xavi and Andres Iniesta are both fit to start in central midfield.

New Levante boss Joaquin Caparros has fitness concerns of his own to contend with ahead a trip to Camp Nou, with Ruben Garcia and Papakouli Diop both struggling for fitness ahead of his first match in charge.

Possible lineups:

Barca: Valdes, Alves, Pique, Mascherano, Alba, Busquets, Xavi, Iniesta, Pedro, Neymar, Messi

Levante: Navas, Juanfran, Navarro, Vyntra, Lopez, Iborra, Diop, Jason, Zhar, Ríos, Barral

Sports Mole says: 3-0


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