Barcelona Blows Lead as Celta Vigo Scores Two Late Goals for Draw
La Liga leaders Barcelona faltered with a 2-2 draw after a red card and defensive errors allowed Celta Vigo to stage a dramatic late comeback.
- Barcelona took a 2-0 lead with goals from Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski, who now leads La Liga with 15 goals this season.
- A red card for Barcelona's Marc Casadó in the 82nd minute shifted the momentum, leaving the team down to 10 players.
- Celta Vigo capitalized with two quick goals in the 84th and 86th minutes, aided by a defensive mistake from Jules Koundé.
- Barcelona coach Hansi Flick criticized his team's performance, calling it a 'really bad match' with poor passing and mistakes throughout.
- Despite the draw, Barcelona remains five points ahead of Atletico Madrid at the top of La Liga, with Real Madrid seven points behind but holding two games in hand.