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The Barcelona fell defeated this Sunday against Celta (1-2) and mathematically said goodbye to the LaLiga Santander title.
Goal Celta. Santi Mina. 1-2. # BarçaCelta
– FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) May 16, 2021
The Galician team, with two goals from Santi Mina, overcame the initial goal of Lionel Messi and ended the Barça dream of win the championship.
In the first half, the Catalan team enjoyed the best chances but only Messi, with a crossed header, sent the ball into the net ( 1-0, min. 28).
⚽️ Leo Messi giving Barça the advantage: It doesn’t matter when you read this @ FCBarcelona_es 1-0 @ RCCelta # BarçaCelta ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/NPUsptRqNV
– beIN SPORTS Spanish (@ESbeINSPORTS) May 16, 2021
In the minute 38, the Celta equalized the match in the first shot between the three suits s, the work of Santi Mina, and faced the second half with more confidence.
At the restart, Barça’s game was gray. With eight minutes to go, Lenglet was sent off for a double yellow and Mina, taking advantage of a shot spit by the post, finished with the options of the Catalan team in the minute 89.
⏱️ 88 ‘| OF NOVOOOO! SANTIAGO MINAAAAAAAAAA! VAMOOOOOOOOOOOOOS!
BAR 1-2 CEL # BarçaCelta # SemperCelta pic.twitter.com/Y77 YwPmvH5
– RC Celta (@RCCelta) May 05, 2021
The other title contenders, Atlético de Madrid and Real Madrid , they did win their respective matches.