Ghanaian forward Emmanuel Boateng scored a hat-trick as Levante defeated Barcelona 5-4 to end their 43 unbeaten run in the Spanish LaLiga.
The Spanish giants needed a win to keep their unbeaten record this season intact but suffered a hefty blow as the Ghanaian goal poacher, Boateng opened the scoring in the 9th minute before adding two in the course of the game.
Two quick goals from Coutinho brought the Blaugranas back into the match before Luis Suarez’s 71st minute penalty made it 5-4.
Barcelona piled pressure in the dying embers of the game as they searched for the leveler but Paco Lopez’s side claimed the maximum points.
Boateng picked a booking before paving way for Giampoalo Pazzini in the 77th minute.
The former black satellite playmaker who has six league goals this season, Boateng becomes the first player in 13 years to score three goals in a La Liga match against FC Barcelona.