Barcelona Player Ratings vs Celta: A Phenomenal Breakdown! Hansi Flick’s side throw away two-goal lead late on after Marc Casado sends off to cancel out red-hot Raphinha’s great work

Barcelona were dealt a bitter blow in La Liga by Celta Vigo’s spirited fightback on Saturday night. The league leaders were 2-0 up and seemingly out of the side, but Marc Casado’s sending off for two yellow cards stunned the Catalans and they conceded twice in four minutes to throw three points away.

Celta opened Barcelona up in the first four minutes but Iago Aspas could not convert from seven yards after a superb delivery.

They were made to pay soon after when Raphinha sprinted onto Jules Kounde’s speculative long ball and finished brilliantly.

Just before the half-hour Aspas burst through on goal but went down under the challenge of Gerard Martin, but no penalty was awarded; Celta had a degree of success when they were direct and simply aimed long balls over the Barcelona defense where Inaki Pena in goal should be at his very best.

At half-time, Gerard Martin should have been sent off; already on a yellow, the full-back fouled Iago Aspas with a bad slide tackle, but the referee opted not to show a second card. Unsurprisingly, he was replaced at half-time.

In the second half, the game descended into a tight midfield battle until Robert Lewandowski doubled the visitors’ lead with a smart finish after being sent through by a fine Raphinha ball.

Raphinha could have had his second in the 77th minute when he again galloped away from Celta’s defense but his shot hit the post.

Soon after, Marc Casado was sent off for a second yellow card and Celta pulled a goal back through Alfonso Gonzalez. He robbed Konde in Barca’s area and finished coolly.

And with Balaidos back, Celta equalized with a brilliant finish from Hugo Alvarez to earn a well-deserved point and embarrass their visitors.

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