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 17:21 British Summer Time 23 September 2023

    Barcelona v Celta Vigo (17:30 BST)

    Celta Vigo boss Rafael Benitez has won his last two away games against Barcelona in La Liga, albeit the most recent was nearly 20 years ago.

    Both came during his time with Valencia - 4-2 and 1-0 in January and October 2003 respectively.

    Only two coaches have won three consecutive away games against Barcelona in the history of La Liga: Patricio Caicedo between 1939 and 1942 and Miguel Munoz between 1963 and 1965.

    Celta Vigo manager Rafa BenitezImage source, Getty Images
  2. Team news – Three changes for Barcapublished at 17:18 British Summer Time 23 September 2023

    Barcelona v Celta Vigo (17:30 BST)

    Barcelona make three changes to the XI that started the 5-0 win over Royal Antwerp in the Champions League midweek.

    In come Marcos Alonso, Oriel Romeu and Ferran Torres with Alejandro Balde, Gavi and Raphinha dropping to the bench.

    Barcelona XI: Ter Stegen, Cancelo, Kounde, Christensen, Alonso, Romeu, Gundogan, F de Jong, F Torres, Joao Felix, Lewandowski.

    Subs: Inaki Pena, Astralaga, Balde, Araujo, Martinez, Gavi, Raphinha, Roberto, Yamal, Fermin.

    Barcelona XI to play Celta VigoImage source, Opta/ BBC

    Despite a 1-0 home defeat by Mallorca last time out, Rafael Benitez names an unchanged side.

    Iago Aspas captains Celta. The former Liverpool forward has scored 10 La Liga goals against Barca, that puts him level with Diego Forlan for league strikes against the Nou Camp side in the 1st century.

    Celta Vigo XI: Villar, Mingueza, Nunez, Starfelt, Dominguez, Ristic, Beltran, De la Torre, Bamba, Larsen, Aspas.

    Subs: Marchesin, Guaita, Tapia, Dotor, Perez, Douvikas, Aidoo, Swedberg, Vazquez, Manu Sanchez, Rodriguez, Sotelo.

    Celta Vigo XI to play BarcelonaImage source, Opta/ BBC
  3. Postpublished at 17:15 British Summer Time 23 September 2023

    Barcelona v Celta Vigo (17:30 BST)

    Hello! Real Madrid may have made a 100% start to the season but Barcelona arrive at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys this evening knowing a win will take them top of La Liga.

    It is actually Girona who sit atop the table following their 5-3 win over Mallorca earlier today but a Barca victory tonight would take them to the summit on goal difference.

    In their way are Celta Vigo, led by former Liverpool and Real Madrid boss Rafael Benitez. They've taken just four points from their first five games but a surprise win this evening would lift them into the top half.

    Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski warms up at Nou CampImage source, Getty Images