Overview
- Barcelona overcame a 3-1 deficit in the final 30 minutes to defeat Celta Vigo 4-3, extending their LaLiga lead over Real Madrid to seven points.
- Raphinha scored twice, including a decisive penalty in the 98th minute, while Dani Olmo's substitution provided a critical spark with a goal and a penalty win.
- Celta Vigo's Borja Iglesias completed a hat-trick, exploiting defensive errors, but his efforts were ultimately undone by Barcelona's resilience.
- Coach Hansi Flick praised the team's mentality but expressed concern over Robert Lewandowski's suspected hamstring injury, with an MRI scheduled to determine its severity.
- Barcelona now faces a packed schedule, including the Copa del Rey final against Real Madrid and a Champions League semifinal against Inter Milan, raising fixture congestion challenges.