Barcelona staged a thrilling comeback to defeat Celta Vigo 4-3 in a dramatic match on Saturday, extending their lead at the top of LaLiga to seven points over rivals Real Madrid. The game, held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, saw Celta’s Borja Iglesias score a hat-trick, putting pressure on the league leaders.
Barcelona started strong with Ferran Torres scoring the opening goal in the first half. However, Celta quickly equalized when Iglesias tapped in after a mistake from Barcelona’s goalkeeper, Wojciech Szczesny. The visitors then took control, with Iglesias scoring twice more to put Celta ahead 3-1 early in the second half.
Despite trailing, Barcelona fought back. Substitute Dani Olmo, who had just entered the game, scored to pull one back. Raphinha then leveled the score at 3-3 with a header from Lamine Yamal’s cross. As the match seemed destined for a draw, Olmo was fouled in the box, leading to a penalty awarded after a VAR check.
In the dying moments of the match, Raphinha stepped up to take the penalty and scored, sealing a dramatic victory for Barcelona. This win reinforces their position at the top of the table, while Celta Vigo remains in seventh place with 43 points.
After the match, Olmo expressed pride in the team’s resilience, acknowledging that they had to push through tough moments. Celta’s Pablo Duran reflected on the game, noting that despite their strong performance, they left feeling disappointed with the result.
Barcelona’s next challenge will be to maintain their momentum as they aim for the league title, while Celta Vigo will look to bounce back in their upcoming matches.