The defending champions appeared to be cruising towards a fifth-consecutive league victory when Lamine Yamal scored his second goal of the game, and Barcelona's third, from the penalty spot just three minutes into the second half. The Spain international's first strike had come after a cut-back from Raphinha, adding to the opener scored by fellow teenager Xavi Espart inside five minutes. But the home side were handed a lifeline when Barcelona began to lose their focus and composure, allowing substitute Ivan Romero to pounce on a defensive error from Espart and pull one back with 11 minutes remaining. That goal sparked Levante into life, and nine minutes later they were celebrating again as Roger Brugue bundled home from close range to set up a nervy finale at the Estadio Ciudad de Valencia. However, Hansi Flick's side held their nerve and sealed all three points in second-half stoppage time when substitute Karim Adeyemi fired past Matthew Ryan to restore his side's two-goal cushion and seal an important win.

The home side bounced back from their shock defeat by Real Betis eight days earlier by racing into a three-goal lead inside the opening 35 minutes, making it four wins from their opening five matches of the new campaign. Kylian Mbappe opened the scoring in the 14th minute when he sent Rayo goalkeeper Emil Audero the wrong way from the penalty spot after Alvaro Carreras was fouled inside the area. The Frenchman, who earlier in the week said this could be the year he finally wins the Ballon d'Or,, external returned the favour to Carreras three minutes later by setting up the left-back to slam home and double his side's advantage. England international Jude Bellingham added Real's third 10 minutes before half-time, side-footing Vinicius Jr's cut-back into the net at the end of a sweeping move. Mbappe was denied a second goal of the night, and a sixth of the La Liga campaign, at the end of the first half when he rattled the woodwork with a fierce effort. Although the visitors pulled one back early in the second half through Sergio Camello, it was Real who had the final say in stoppage time when Mbappe fired low and hard into the far corner to ensure Real made it 14 wins from their last 15 home meetings with Vallecano.

On 55 minutes, Gunners defender Ezri Konsa was penalised for pulling down Dan Ballard in the box, but goalkeeper Raya read Enzo le Fee's penalty with a superb save low to his left. And its true significance was not revealed until 121 seconds later, when midfielder Guimaraes - brought on as a half-time substitute - brilliantly curled home the opener off the bar from 20 yards out. It was the summer signing's first Arsenal goal and had added meaning as it came against Sunderland - the arch-rivals of his former club Newcastle United. The win was sealed in the final seconds as Bukayo Saka slotted home a penalty after being fouled by Reinildo Mandava, who was given a second yellow card and sent off. By finding a way to succeed once again, Mikel Arteta's men extended their 100% start to the season with six wins from six in all competitions, including four in the Premier League to put them top of the table. Despite dominating possession with 66% of the ball in the first half, Arsenal had, until that point, their chances severely limited by Regis le Bris' disciplined Sunderland side. Their best chances before the break included a Kai Havertz effort that flew over from six yards, before the German striker had a volley tipped over by home keeper Robin Roefs soon after. Arsenal came close to a second before the late penalty when Ballard brilliantly cleared off the line to deny Havertz, while Jurrien Timber found the net but his header was ruled offside. Sunderland have four points from as many league games to leave them 14th in the standings.