Celta Vigo 2-2 Barcelona: La Liga leaders throw away 2-0 lead to play out draw

La Liga leaders Barcelona conceded twice in two minutes in a dramatic finish to earn a draw against Celta Vigo after having Marc Casado sent off.

Captain Raphinha opened the scoring for Barca – the former Leeds United player’s 13th goal in all competitions this season – after driving into the box before the end.

Celta were lively throughout and made strong appeals for a penalty which was waved away just before half-time when Iago Aspas went down in the box following a challenge from Gerard Martin, who had already been booked.

Former Liverpool forward Aspas was furious at the decision not to award a spot-kick and was booked for protesting.

Barcelona thought they had wrapped up the points when Raphinha, who also hit the post, set up Robert Lewandowski to score his 15th La Liga goal of the season.

But in a dramatic finish, Casado was sent off for a second booking in the 82nd minute before Alfon Gonzalez pulled one back for Celta two minutes later.

Then Hugo Alvarez struck in the 86th minute to earn the hosts a deserved point.

Real Madrid will cut Barcelona’s lead to four points if they win at Leganes on Sunday (17:30 GMT kick-off).