By Sergio Silva
Nov 24, 2024, 05:52 AM EST
He FC Barcelona did not have the expected return after the double FIFA date by giving up a draw against Celta de Vigo (2-2) that, thanks to two goals in two minutes during the final stretch of the match, ended up snatching victory from the Catalan team’s hands on his visit to Balaídos.
The Blaugrana had started at a good pace, taking the lead through the inspired Raphinha who continues his great season. The Brazilian winger shook the nets in the 15th minute after a pass from Jules Koundé and after clearing a defender’s mark he scored inside the area to make it 0-1.
The troops led by Hansi Flick, who again did not have the injured Lamine Yamal, dominated the match corresponding to matchday 14 of the Spanish championship but it was not until the 61st minute that they managed to hit the Galician team again, which had a surprise in store for them. later.
The Polish striker Robert Lewandowski, another one who is going through a great campaign with FC Barcelona, was present on the scoreboard to increase the advantage with a shot inside the area between two Celta de Vigo defenders who, although he already seemed sentenced, still did not give up. defeated.
The culé debacle
In the final stretch of the match, FC Barcelona fell apart and a series of errors in addition to the expulsion for a double yellow card of Marc Casadó (m.86) opened the door for Celta de Vigo to complete an impressive reaction that in just Two minutes served to level the actions.
First it was the turn of Alfon González (m.84) who scored for the Galicians who were clinging to life in this final stretch of the match. The Spanish forward took advantage of a mistake by Jules Koundé as the last man and after winning the ball inside the Barça area he ended up scoring 1-2.
Just two minutes later came the expulsion of Casadó and the tying goal for Celta de Vigo thanks to Hugo Álvarez who leveled the action after a great play on the right in which he took the mark of a defender and sent a low and crossed to make the final 2-2.
“We have made many mistakes. It was a bad game in general terms. The players are not happy either because everyone can play much better. “We will all rise together”recognized the coach of FC Barcelona, Hansi Flick, after the match.
After this oversight by the Catalan team, they still remain at the top of the LaLiga table with a balance of 11 wins, one draw and two losses for 34 points, seven more than Real Madrid who will face Leganés this Sunday. The merengue team has a pending match against Valencia.
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