Havana, September 13 (RHC) – FC Barcelona will seek to maintain the lead in the Spanish professional football first division (La Liga) today when they face Levante.
The Catalan side, leading the Spanish competition with 12 points, will visit the Ciudad de Valencia stadium to face Levante in Matchday 5.
Heading into this league fixture, the squad managed by German coach Hansi Flick will be without Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong and Swedish forward Roony Bardghji due to injury.
Defender Eric García returns to the reigning Spanish champions’ squad after missing the opening UEFA Champions League match against Feyenoord due to a red card carried over from the previous season.
Luis Castro’s team sits 13th in the La Liga standings with five points and heads into the clash with Barcelona following a goalless draw against Málaga.
Atlético de Madrid will face Real Sociedad at the Reale Arena, while Betis and Villarreal will square off at the Estadio de la Cerámica in two of the most compelling matchups closing out the round.
