New boss Gerardo Martino enjoyed one of the easiest days of his managerial career in his La Liga debut as Barcelona scored six first-half goals.
Alexis Sanchez opened the scoring after just three minutes, and the goals continued to pour in.
Messi doubled their lead nine minutes later, before two goals in three minutes from Dani Alves and Pedro midway through the half put the game beyond reach. Messi then scored his second from the penalty spot before Xavi netted just before half-time.
Pedro scored a somewhat controversial seventh goal in the second half, while Brazilian wonderkid Neymar - who started the game on the bench because he has been recovering from anemia - was not able to net in his La Liga debut.
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Match facts
Barcelona: Valdés, Alves, Piqué, Mascherano, Adriano, Fàbregas, Busquests, Xavi, Pedro, Alexis, Messi.
Subs: Pinto, Bartra, Alba, Song, Iniesta, Tello, Neymar.
Goals: Sanchez 3, Messi 12, 42 (pen), Alves 23, Pedro 26, 73, Xavi 45.
Levante: Navas, Navarro, Rodas, Barral, El Zhar, Rubén, Juanfran, Xumetra, Sergio, Pedro López, Simao.
Subs: Vyntra, Pallardo, Karabelas, El Adoua, Ivanschitz, Javi Jimenez, Pedro Rios.
Here we go again: Alexis Sanchez took just three minutes to get Barcelona off and running
Familiar sight: Lionel Messi notches his first goal of the season after just 12 minutes
Easy: Brazilian right back Dani Alves makes it three
New boss: Gerardo Martino celebrates an easy victory
On target: Pedro is congratulated after scoring his team's fourth goal after 26 minutes
At the double: Messi celebrates his second, scored from the penalty spot
Hit for six: Barca captain Xavi makes it six just before half time
Watching on: £50m wonderkid Neymar started the match from the bench
Skills: Alves shows off his balancing act
Big entrance: Neymar was a second half substitute but Barca had already taken their foot well off the gas by then
In action: Neymar wasn't able to get on the score sheet
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Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on FacebookNew boss Gerardo Martino enjoyed one of the easiest days of his managerial career in his La Liga debut as Barcelona scored six first-half goals.
Alexis Sanchez opened the scoring after just three minutes, and the goals continued to pour in.
Messi doubled their lead nine minutes later, before two goals in three minutes from Dani Alves and Pedro midway through the half put the game beyond reach. Messi then scored his second from the penalty spot before Xavi netted just before half-time.
Pedro scored a somewhat controversial seventh goal in the second half, while Brazilian wonderkid Neymar - who started the game on the bench because he has been recovering from anemia - was not able to net in his La Liga debut.
More to follow...
Running riot: Lionel Messi and Co were lethal in the first match of the La Liga season, scoring six first half goals
Match facts
Barcelona: Valdés, Alves, Piqué, Mascherano, Adriano, Fàbregas, Busquests, Xavi, Pedro, Alexis, Messi.
Subs: Pinto, Bartra, Alba, Song, Iniesta, Tello, Neymar.
Goals: Sanchez 3, Messi 12, 42 (pen), Alves 23, Pedro 26, 73, Xavi 45.
Levante: Navas, Navarro, Rodas, Barral, El Zhar, Rubén, Juanfran, Xumetra, Sergio, Pedro López, Simao.
Subs: Vyntra, Pallardo, Karabelas, El Adoua, Ivanschitz, Javi Jimenez, Pedro Rios.
Here we go again: Alexis Sanchez took just three minutes to get Barcelona off and running
Familiar sight: Lionel Messi notches his first goal of the season after just 12 minutes
Easy: Brazilian right back Dani Alves makes it three
New boss: Gerardo Martino celebrates an easy victory
On target: Pedro is congratulated after scoring his team's fourth goal after 26 minutes
At the double: Messi celebrates his second, scored from the penalty spot
Hit for six: Barca captain Xavi makes it six just before half time
Watching on: £50m wonderkid Neymar started the match from the bench
Skills: Alves shows off his balancing act
Big entrance: Neymar was a second half substitute but Barca had already taken their foot well off the gas by then
In action: Neymar wasn't able to get on the score sheet
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