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Barcelona Triumphs Over Celta Vigo in Dramatic 4-3 Comeback

Raphinha’s injury-time penalty secures victory and extends Barcelona’s La Liga lead to seven points.

Soccer Football - LaLiga - FC Barcelona v Celta Vigo - Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys, Barcelona, Spain - April 19, 2025 FC Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski in action with Celta Vigo's Yoel Lago REUTERS/Albert Gea
Soccer Football - LaLiga - FC Barcelona v Celta Vigo - Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys, Barcelona, Spain - April 19, 2025 Celta Vigo's Borja Iglesias celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates REUTERS/Albert Gea
Soccer Football - LaLiga - FC Barcelona v Celta Vigo - Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys, Barcelona, Spain - April 19, 2025 FC Barcelona's Dani Olmo scores their second goal REUTERS/Albert Gea

Overview

  • Barcelona overcame a 3-1 deficit to defeat Celta Vigo 4-3 in a thrilling La Liga match on Saturday.
  • Raphinha scored twice, including an equalizer and a decisive penalty in stoppage time, to seal the comeback win.
  • Celta Vigo’s Borja Iglesias netted a hat trick, giving his team a commanding lead before Barcelona’s resurgence.
  • Dani Olmo played a pivotal role, scoring Barcelona’s second goal and earning the penalty that was awarded after a VAR review.
  • The victory solidifies Barcelona’s position at the top of the table, now seven points ahead of Real Madrid.