Barcelona back on top – but Flick warns: the title race is far from over

reclaiming the LaLiga summit with a commanding 3-0 win over Levante, yet coach is refusing to get carried away, insisting the championship battle with is only just heating up.

Goals from Marc Bernal and before half-time, followed by Fermin Lopez’s late strike, sealed a comfortable night at and pushed Barça one point clear at the top. The result came hot on the heels of Madrid’s shock defeat to Osasuna, handing Flick’s men the perfect opening to strike.

But despite the momentum — and Opta giving Barcelona a 58.2% chance of lifting the trophy — Flick struck a note of caution.

“We took the opportunity to go back on top, but it’s a very long road,” he said. “Not everything was perfect. We needed time to settle into the match.”

Flick singled out the impact of and Bernal, who both delivered after stepping into the spotlight. Bernal’s opener, clocked at just 3 minutes and 55 seconds, was Barcelona’s fastest goal in over a year, while Cancelo’s creativity kept Levante under constant pressure.

“Cancelo showed his quality today,” Flick added. “And Bernal is a player for the future of this club — he gives us structure and controls the tempo.”

The Barça boss also leapt to the defence of teenage star after the winger looked frustrated when substituted late on.

“It’s normal to be upset — that’s human,” Flick said. “The most important thing is that we won. Everyone deserves minutes, and Yamal will learn from this.”

Barcelona may be back in pole position, but Flick’s message is clear: the crown is still up for grabs — and one slip could swing the race back to Madrid. The chase for LaLiga glory is only getting started.