Overview
- Barcelona won 4-2 at Balaídos on LaLiga matchday 12, ending Celta’s run of five straight wins and eight matches unbeaten.
- Robert Lewandowski scored from a VAR-awarded penalty, struck again before halftime and completed his treble with a header from a Rashford corner.
- Marcus Rashford delivered three assists, while a last-minute injury forced Marc Casadó out of the lineup with Dani Olmo starting.
- Lamine Yamal netted in first-half stoppage time to restore Barcelona’s lead after Carreira and Borja Iglesias had earlier equalized.
- Frenkie de Jong helped Barça control the second half before being sent off for a second yellow card, and the result leaves Barcelona three points off Real Madrid going into the international break.