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Barcelona's struggles without Lamine Yamal continued, as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Celta Vigo.
Despite a shambolic showing, Barcelona found themselves two goals ahead. However, it all went awry after a red card to Marc Cassado, following which they conceded two late goals in the 2-2 draw.
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10:58 - 23.11.2024
'He's the best in history' — Hansi Flick reacts to Messi's latest comment about Barcelona
Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick reacted to Lionel Messi's comments on Barcelona's start to the season.
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21:19 - 22.11.2024
'Nothing new' — Lionel Messi gives verdict on Hansi Flick's Barcelona
Barcelona legend Lionel Messi has shared his thoughts on the club's performances under new manager Hansi Flick.
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Celta Vigo burst out of the gates—determine to maintain their impressive record against Barcelona—crafting two scoring opportunities within the first five minutes. Iago Aspas was first to threaten, but the Celta captain failed to find the target from a promising position.
The hosts' profligacy proved costly as Barcelona seized the initiative on 15 minutes. Jules Kounde's pinpoint long ball released Raphinha, who showcased his skill with a sublime cutback before calmly slotting home his 13th goal of the season.
Celta refused to capitulate, continuing to probe Barcelona's defense with menace. Robert Lewandowski thought he'd doubled the visitors' lead before halftime, only for his beautifully chipped effort to be chalked off for offside. He would not be denied on the hour mark, however, capitalising on sloppy defending from Celta to double Barcelona's lead.
Just as Barcelona seemed poised to cruise to victory, a frenetic four-minute spell turned the contest on its head. Marc Casado's dismissal on 82 minutes for a second yellow card was followed by Gonzalez's opportunistic strike, which capitalized on a Jule Kounde error.
Incredibly, Celta drew level soon after, as Hugo Alvarez showcased remarkable composure to dance past his marker and poke the ball into the far corner.
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