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Valencia, Spain, May 11 (EFE).- FC Barcelona led Levante 0-2 at half-time here Tuesday only to end up settling for a 3-3 draw, a result that could spell the end of their hopes of winning the LaLiga title.
The Blaugrana are second on 76 points, 1 behind leaders Atletico Madrid and 1 better than defending champions Real Madrid, while both of the capital clubs have a game in hand.
With their impressive comeback, 13th-place Levante improved to 40 points, enough to assure the team of remaining in the top flight for another season.
Barcelona began the contest on fire. Pedri fired wide on a chance in the 2nd minute and forced a save from Levante goalkeeper Aitor Fernandez just two minutes later.
Lionel Messi scored a brilliant volley but Barcelona's title hopes could be over, with a 3-3 draw away at Levante on Tuesday giving Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid the chance to pull away at the top of La Liga.
Barca held by Levante
By AFP Published: May 12, 2021 04:28 PM
Lionel Messi Photo: VCGLionel Messi scored a brilliant volley but Barcelona s title hopes could be over, with a 3-3 draw away at Levante on Tuesday giving Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid the chance to pull away at the top of La Liga.
Another slip could prove decisive given Atletico will move four points clear of Barca with two games left if they can win away at Real Sociedad on Wednesday. Real Madrid will edge two points ahead of Ronald Koeman s side if they win away on Thursday at Granada.
There are certainly no guarantees in what has been a frenetic and thrilling title race in recent weeks, with all of Spain s four contenders stumbling down the final stretch.