With Barcelona's 3-2 victory over Levante marking their second consecutive win, Atlético Madrid's 1-1 upset draw, the latest La Liga standings have been released.

On August 24th, Beijing time, the second round of La Liga matches began. In the latest two finished games, Atlético Madrid unexpectedly drew 1-1 with Elche, whereas Barcelona pulled off a dramatic 3-2 comeback against Levante to claim their second consecutive win. Consequently, the updated standings have Barcelona leading with two wins, and Atlético sitting 13th after two winless rounds.

Atlético Madrid versus Elche. Atlético started the new season with a loss to Espanyol in the first round, facing an early setback. This round, they played newly promoted Elche and were expected to secure a win. However, Atlético’s attack remained ineffective as usual. Although they scored quickly, the opponent responded with a lightning-fast equalizer. In the second half, Atlético failed to find the net again. The match ended in a surprising 1-1 draw, leaving Atlético winless after two rounds—a shocking decline. Could this mean they are already out of the title race? It seems Atlético needs a change; not only is their offense lacking, but their defense is also conceding goals. The new signings appear to be fringe players. Maybe it’s time to consider a coaching change!

Barcelona versus Levante. As last season’s champions, Barcelona retained their core lineup and opened the season with a 3-0 win over Mallorca. In the second round against Levante, Barcelona started poorly, conceding an early counterattack goal when Iván Romero capitalized on a scramble to open the scoring. Barcelona missed several chances and suffered another blow before halftime when Morales’ shot led to a handball, resulting in a penalty that Morales converted, leaving Barcelona 0-2 down at the break. In the second half, Barcelona launched a furious comeback, scoring two goals within three minutes. First, a perfectly executed corner kick saw Yamal assist Pedri, who fired a long-range shot to ignite the fightback. Soon after, another corner found Raphinha, who delivered a precise cross for Ferran Torres to level the score. In stoppage time, Barcelona pressed on, and an unintended cross from Yamal caused Unai Elgezabal to score an own goal—an unexpected gift. Ultimately, Barcelona completed a stunning 3-2 comeback to clinch the win and secure back-to-back victories with a thrilling finish!

It must be said that Barcelona is very steady now. Under Flick’s leadership, they remain calm even when trailing by several goals, confident in their ability to come back. After only two rounds, Atlético Madrid has already fallen out of the title race early, indicating that La Liga seems set for another duel between Real Madrid and Barcelona!

Written by/Titan Sports Fiction