La Liga leaders Barcelona suffered a dramatic collapse in a 2-2 draw at Celta Vigo on Saturday.
Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski’s targets put the Catalans in a wholesome place, however Marc Casado’s pink card within the 82nd minute helped Celta snatch a draw.
Alfonso Gonzalez capitalised on a Jules Kounde error to tug a objective again earlier than Hugo Alvarez levelled two minutes later.
Barcelona have received 11 league video games this season, however this grew to become the third they’ve did not take three factors from with out teenage winger Lamine Yamal.
Coach Hansi Flick mentioned he would problem his facet to win with out the injured 17-year-old wing wizard, and it appeared like they have been managing it till their spectacular late crumble.
Barcelona are 5 factors away from Atletico Madrid on the prime of La Liga, with champions Actual Madrid, third, enjoying on Sunday at Leganes.
Flick shifted Raphinha into Yamal’s place on the appropriate, utilizing Dani Olmo on the left and Pedri in attacking midfield.
The Barcelona coach handed Gavi a primary begin for over a yr, with the midfielder again match after a extreme knee harm.
Raphinha opened the scoring within the fifteenth minute, slotting residence neatly to proceed his tremendous kind after Kounde lofted a ball ahead for him.
Barcelona left-back Gerard Martin was issued an early reserving and lived on the sting within the first half, nudging over Iago Aspas as he ran via however nearly staying on the appropriate facet of the legislation.
The defender then fouled Aspas earlier than half-time and was fortunate to flee a second reserving as Celta’s captain fumed and was issued a yellow card himself for his outburst.
Flick introduced off Martin on the break for Hector Fort, fearing a possible dismissal.
Looking for Barcelona’s second, Lewandowski had produced a tremendous lobbed end within the first half, however the objective was chalked off for offside.
The ahead was to not be denied although and simply after the hour mark he stroked residence Barcelona’s second after Raphinha performed him in.
It was the 36-year-old striker’s fifteenth league objective of the marketing campaign, additional extending his huge lead as La Liga’s prime scorer.
Inaki Pena made a handful of saves for Barcelona, denying Hugo Alvarez along with his leg.
Raphinha may have killed the sport off utterly however the winger hit the publish with a low effort after being despatched via.
The Catalans have been lowered to 10 males after 82 minutes when current Spain debutant Casado picked up his second yellow card for fouling former Barca midfielder Ilaix Moriba.
It restored Celta’s perception and moments later they pulled one again when Kounde dallied on the ball in his personal space and Gonzalez picked his pocket and completed previous Pena.
Two minutes later Alvarez levelled for Celta as Barcelona collapsed, chopping in from the appropriate and ending clinically to grab a degree.
AFP