Barcelona vs Celta Vigo : 3-2
Barcelona successfully defeated its visitors, Celta Vigo, in the continuation of La Liga with the result "Barcelona vs Celta Vigo: 3-2", after falling behind two goals first.
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| Barcelona celebrate João Cancelo's late winning goal against Celta Vigo. (Photo: PAU BARRENA/AFP via Getty Images) |
This Spanish league duel is a match between Barcelona vs. Celta Vigo at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys
The course of the match "Barcelona vs Celta Vigo"
Barcelona appeared to attack from the beginning of the game. Fun to attack, but the home team conceded in the 19th minute.
And 'GOAL!' Celta Vigo managed to beat Barcelona 1-0. Jorgen Larsen received the ball from Luca de la Torre before sending a flat shot into the Blaugrana goal.
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Barcelona almost equalized four minutes later. Joao Felix's shot ball flew over the crossbar.
Barcelona got another chance through Marcos Alonso's header in the 38th minute. The ball rolled towards Celta Vigo goalkeeper Ivan Villar.
Barcelona failed to score an equalizer until halftime. The score of 1-0 for Celta Vigo became the result of the first half.
The home team added to the attack by inserting Lamine Yamal early in the second half. Ronald Araujo's hard kick in the 57th minute was blocked with Villar's fist.
Ferran Torres' try ten minutes later still missed the target. Celta threatened again through Jonathan Bamba's kick which was denied by Ter Stegen in the 71st minute.
Shocking, GOAL! Celta Vigo doubled the lead in the 76th minute. Substitute Anastasios Douvikas beat Ter Stegen with a low shot in the box after receiving Iago Aspas' through pass.
GOAL! Barcelona narrowed the gap five minutes later. Robert Lewandowski scored a 'kung-fu' kick after getting a gouged ball from Felix.
GOAL! Lewandowski scored a brace in the 85th minute. The Polish bomber broke the Celta Vigo goal via a kick in the penalty area, maximizing Joao Cancelo's pull pass.
VICTORY GOAL! Barcelona turned the tide one minute before normal time ran out. Joao Cancelo snatched in Pablo Gaviria's rebound, ensuring Barca won 3-2.
This victory brought Barcelona to the top of the Spanish League standings with 16 points. Celta Vigo are stuck in 17th place with 4 points.
"Barcelona vs Celta Vigo" line-up
Barcelona: Marc-Andre ter Stegen; Joao Cancelo, Jules Kounde, Andreas Christensen (Alejandro Balde 60'), Marcos Alonso (Lamine Yamal 46'); Ilkay Guendogan, Oriol Romeu (Ronald Araujo 46'), Frenkie De Jong (Gavi 36'); Ferran Torres, Robert Lewandowski, Joao Felix.
Celta Vigo: Ivan Villar; Mihailo Ristic, Carlos Dominguez, Carl Starfelt, Unai Nunez, Oscar Mingueza; Luca de la Torre, Fran Beltran, Jonathan Bamba; Jorgen Strand Larsen (Anastasios Douvikas 66'), Iago Aspas.