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EN FOTOS: Un Levante consistente puso en apuros a un dubitativo Barcelona

Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele reacts after failing to score against Levante during the la Copa del Rey round of 16 first leg soccer match between Levante and Barcelona at the Ciutat de Valencia stadium in Valencia, Spain, Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)

Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele reacts after failing to score against Levante during the la Copa del Rey round of 16 first leg soccer match between Levante and Barcelona at the Ciutat de Valencia stadium in Valencia, Spain, Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)  (Alberto Saiz / AP)

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Un Levante consistente puso en apuros al Barcelona en un partido en el que impuso su ley durante muchos minutos ante un rival dubitativo y que acusó las ausencias de sus jugadores estrella, aunque su tanto en el tramo final del choque aguó la fiesta local (2-1).

El Levante, a base de oficio, claridad en sus ideas y llegadas a la contra supo mantener a raya al rival y afrontará en Barcelona la vuelta con la ilusión de plantar cara al vigente campeón, que deberá mejorar para no verse sorprendido por el equipo valenciano.

El Barcelona, sin Messi, Suárez y sus principales jugadores, tuvo problemas para adaptarse al ritmo de partido que impuso el Levante desde el primer minuto.

Moses, Suarez

Barcelona midfielder Denis Suarez, left, duels for the ball with Levante midfielder Moses, right, during the la Copa del Rey round of 16 first leg soccer match at Ciutat de Valencia stadium in Valencia, Spain, Thursday Jan. 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)  (Alberto Saiz / AP)

Erick Cabaco,

Levante defender Erick Cabaco, right , celebrates after scoring against Barcelona during the la Copa del Rey round of 16 first leg soccer match between Levante and Barcelona at the Ciutat de Valencia stadium in Valencia, Spain, Thursday Jan. 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)  (Alberto Saiz / AP)

Borja Mayoral, Chumi

Levante defender Borja Mayora, left, duels for the ball with Barcelona’s Chumi during the la Copa del Rey round of 16 first leg soccer match between Levante and Barcelona at the Ciutat de Valencia stadium in Valencia, Spain, Thursday Jan. 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)  (Alberto Saiz / AP)

APphoto_Spain Soccer Copa del Rey

Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde looks on before the la Copa del Rey round of 16 first leg soccer match between Levante and Barcelona at the Ciutat de Valencia stadium in Valencia, Spain, Thursday Jan. 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)  (Alberto Saiz / AP)

Aitor Fernandez, Malcon

Levante goalkeeper Aitor Fernandez, left, blocks a shot from Barcelona forward Malcom, center, during the la Copa del Rey round of 16 first leg soccer match between Levante and Barcelona at the Ciutat de Valencia stadium in Valencia, Spain, Thursday Jan. 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)  (Alberto Saiz / AP)

Erick Cabaco

Levante defender Erick Cabaco, second right, celebrates after scoring against Barcelona during the la Copa del Rey round of 16 first leg soccer match between Levante and Barcelona at the Ciutat de Valencia stadium in Valencia, Spain, Thursday Jan. 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)  (Alberto Saiz / AP)

Aitor Fernandez, Nelson Semedo

Barcelona defender Nelson Semedo, right, duels for the ball with Levante goalkeeper Aitor Fernandez during the la Copa del Rey round of 16 first leg soccer match between Levante and Barcelona at the Ciutat de Valencia stadium in Valencia, Spain, Thursday Jan. 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)  (Alberto Saiz / AP)

Malcom

Barcelona forward Malcom reacts after failing to score against Levante during the la Copa del Rey round of 16 first leg soccer match between Levante and Barcelona at the Ciutat de Valencia stadium in Valencia, Spain, Thursday Jan. 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)  (Alberto Saiz / AP)

Prcic, Ousmane Dembele

Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele, right, duels for the ball with Levante midfielder Prcic during the la Copa del Rey round of 16 first leg soccer match between Levante and Barcelona at the Ciutat de Valencia stadium in Valencia, Spain, Thursday Jan. 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)  (Alberto Saiz / AP)

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