In one of the most memorable matches of a special season, Barcelona secured a spectacular 4-3 comeback against Celta de Vigo on a night that will surely be remembered if they confirm the LaLiga title. And it was all thanks to a visiting team that had no fear of facing the current league leaders away from home.
Barcelona thought the game was going to be easy when Ferrán Torres opened the scoring in the 11th minute, but Celta were quick to equalize with Borja Iglesas scoring after a great cross from Marcos Alonso. With a very solid and tactically organized defence, the visitors almost looked to turn the game around in the first half through Moriba and Losada, but both were stopped by good saves from goalkeeper Szczesny .
In the second half, the intensity of the match increased with more space for both teams and more goals. Celta showed courage and turned the game around when Borja Iglesias took advantage of De Jong's miss, and soon afterwards, a vertical attack ended with Carreira firing Iglesas through the entire defense to make the score 3-1.
But Barcelona once again showed that resilience is their main characteristic this season and one player in particular secured a historic result. Raphinha's spectacular night began with a great throw-in for Dani Olmo to score with a cross. The Brazilian then scored the equalizer after a cross from the right by Lamine Yamal. Finally, in the 94th minute, Dani Olmo was brought down in the box and the VAR was activated to award a penalty, which ended in Raphinha's spot kick to secure a memorable comeback.
Barcelona gain extra spirit for decisive games
Barcelona's historic comeback has left Hansi Flick's side seven points clear of Real Madrid, who still face Athletic Bilbao this weekend. However, this was a huge step before the two meet in the Copa del Rey decider, with Barça gaining a lot of confidence for the final stretch of the season.