Summary

  • FT: Barcelona 3-2 Celta Vigo

  • Lewandowski scores two in four minutes for Barcelona

  • Cancelo completes comeback in the 89th minute

  • Douvikas doubled Celta lead after Strand Larsen opener

  • Home side go top of La Liga ahead tomorrow's Madrid derby

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  1. Postpublished at 19:42 British Summer Time 23 September 2023

    Joao Cancelo right-back of Barcelona and Portugal celebrates after scoring his sides first goal during the LaLiga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona and Celta Vigo at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on September 23, 2023 in Barcelona, Spain.Image source, Getty Images

    A dramatic end to a thoroughly entertaining game. That will be little consolation to Rafael Benitez and Celta Vigo.

    But for Barcelona, they can brush off a rather lacklustre display in the first hour - at least - because those three late goals have given them the three points.

    That takes them above Girona and top of La Liga on goal difference. Real Madrid are third but can reclaim top spot with victory over Atletico in the Madrid derby tomorrow.

    That's one to look forward to! But, for now, that's it folks! Thanks for joining us.

  2. Postpublished at 19:37 British Summer Time 23 September 2023

    Just a word for Celta Vigo. They executed their plan superbly for so long and seemed able to cut through Barcelona at will on the counter attack.

    Jorgen Strand Larsen put them ahead in the first half, Tasos Douvikas added the second with 15 minutes to go - set up by the impressive Iago Aspas - but all that good work came to nothing after that late collapse...

    Celta Vigo's players celebrate the 0-2 goal during the Spanish LaLiga soccer match between FC Barcelona and RC Celta Vigo, in Barcelona, Spain, 23 September 2023.Image source, Rex Features
  3. Postpublished at 19:34 British Summer Time 23 September 2023

    Having gone 2-0 down in the 76th minute, Barcelona hit back with two goals from Robert Lewandowsi before Joao Cancelo popped up to score the winner in the 89th minute.

    Barcelona's Joao CanceloImage source, Getty Images
  4. FULL-TIMEpublished at 19:30 British Summer Time 23 September 2023

    FT: Barcelona 3-2 Celta Vigo

    That's it! Barcelona come from 2-0 down with three goals in the last 10 minutes and go top of the La Liga table.

  5. Postpublished at 90+7 mins

    Barcelona 3-2 Celta Vigo

    One last attack from Celta and again they manage to cause Barcelona some problems.

    Tasos Douvikas receives the ball inside the box but with Ronald Araujo marking him tightly, he can't get a shot away.

  6. CLOSE!published at 90+3 mins

    Barcelona 3-2 Celta Vigo

    Chance!

    Celta go forward and work the ball to Oscar Mingueza inside the box. He shifts the ball inside, onto his left foot but then drags the shot wide.

    That might be that for Celta now.

  7. INJURY TIMEpublished at 90 mins

    Barcelona 3-2 Celta Vigo

    We're into seven added minutes but Celta Vigo look a beaten side.

    They played so well for so long but Barcelona have gradually improved as the second half has gone on and once they go the first, the rest seemed oddly inevitable.

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    GOAL - Barcelona 3-2 Celta Vigopublished at 89 mins

    Joao Cancelo

    Comeback complete!

    What a turnaround from Barcelona. With 10 minutes left they were 2-0 down and now they're heading to the top of La Liga.

    It's a super ball in from Gavi on the left corner of the box, Joao Cancelo drifts in from the right and meets the ball with a controlled volley past Ivan Villar.

    Celta can't believe it.

  9. Postpublished at 88 mins

    Barcelona 2-2 Celta Vigo

    It's all Barcelona now. Celta just can't get out.

    Their threat on the counter disappeared the moment Iago Aspas went off.

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    GOAL - Barcelona 2-2 Celta Vigopublished at 85 mins

    Robert Lewandowski

    Robert Lewandowski has levelled it! Two goals in four minutes for the Barcelona striker!

    Joao Cancelo is played in down the right, cuts the ball back and Lewandowski is waiting to sweep it home from 10 yards out.

    Cruel for Celta but they need to refocus and try to cling on for a point.

  11. Postpublished at 84 mins

    Barcelona 1-2 Celta Vigo

    Whistles from the home fans as Ivan Villar takes his time over a goal kick.

    Celta have started to look like they're clinging on for the first time but a composed spell of possession helps take a few more seconds off the clock.

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    GOAL - Barcelona 1-2 Celta Vigopublished at 81 mins

    Robert Lewandowski

    Barcelona are back in it!

    Joao Felix dinks the ball over the top superbly for Robert Lewandowski and the striker hooks the bouncing ball over the goalkeeper and into the far corner.

    Excellent goal to give the home side hope.

  13. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 78 mins

    Barcelona 0-2 Celta Vigo

    That assist was the last action of a wonderful performance from Iago Aspas.

    He makes way for Williot Swedberg.

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    GOAL - Barcelona 0-2 Celta Vigopublished at 76 mins

    Tasos Douvikas

    Hold on!? They've scored a second!

    It's another fantastic counter-attack. Celta play out of trouble smartly down the right before the ball is worked central to Iago Aspas.

    He plays a perfectly-weighted pass to split the defence, Tasos Douvikas runs onto it and doesn't have to break stride before bobbling the shot past the goalkeeper!

    What a performance this has been from Celta!

  15. Postpublished at 76 mins

    Barcelona 0-1 Celta Vigo

    Into the last 15 minutes of the 90 and Barcelona are beginning to ramp up the pressure.

    Can Celta hold on?

  16. Postpublished at 74 mins

    Barcelona 0-1 Celta Vigo

    Corner to Barcelona as Joao Felix's deep cross is headed behind by Mihailo Ristic.

    It's a decent ball in by Ilkay Gundogan but Carl Starfelt heads it away.

  17. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 72 mins

    Barcelona 0-1 Celta Vigo

    With less than 20 minutes - plus stoppage time - remaining, Xavi makes his fifth and final change.

    Raphinha comes on for Ferran Torres.

    Alejandro Balde then curls a shot that is easily held by Ivan Villar.

  18. Postpublished at 71 mins

    Barcelona 0-1 Celta Vigo

    Lovely move from Celta - and this time it's not a counter-attack.

    It's lovely one-touch football between Jonathan Bamba and Tasos Douvikas before the former hits a fierce left-foot shot that Marc-Andre ter Stegen tips over the bar.

  19. Postpublished at 68 mins

    Barcelona 0-1 Celta Vigo

    Barcelona have upped it on the last few minutes but that Celta threat is still there.

    Iago Aspas drops deep and tries to thread the ball through to Tasos Douvikas but doesn't put enough on it.

  20. Postpublished at 66 mins

    Barcelona 0-1 Celta Vigo

    Another chance for Ferran Torres.

    This tie he gets the ball in the inside left channel after a good touch from Joao Felix.

    Ferran Torres takes it on but his shot is into the side netting.