Barcelona failed to seal a win against Celta Vigo in the 14th round of La Liga, a setback that left the title pursuit still active but unsettled. The clash unfolded at Balaídos, where a lively home crowd watched both teams press for control and push for a decisive result. In a contest that mattered for the campaign trajectories of both sides, Barcelona showed moments of poise while Celta Vigo pressed to swing the scoreboard in their favour.
Rafinha opened the scoring in the 16th minute, delivering a precise strike that put Barcelona in front. The visitors doubled the cushion when Lewandowski found the net in the 61st minute, underscoring Barcelona’s clinical finish in the opening spells. A turning point arrived in the 82nd minute when Celta’s 21-year-old midfielder Mark Casado was sent off, shifting the balance toward the home side. Alfonso Gonzalez pulled a goal back for Celta in the 84th minute, signaling a tense finish. Two minutes later Hugo Alvarez levelled the scores, earning a point for the hosts and leaving the game in the balance until the final whistle.
Barcelona remains at the top of La Liga with 34 points from 14 games, while Real Madrid sits in second place after collecting 29. Celta Vigo occupies 11th on 18 points, illustrating a season with more variance among mid-table teams and the leaders alike as the race for European places heats up across Spain.
Looking ahead, Barcelona are set to host Las Palmas at their home ground, with kickoff scheduled for November 30 at 16:00 Moscow time. Celta Vigo will travel to Krasnodar for an away fixture on the same date, kicking off at 20:30 Moscow time. These fixtures will test both sides’ depth and tactical plans as managers prepare for the next round of league challenges.
Earlier in the day, a standout contribution from Manfred Ugalde helped Spartak Moscow defeat Lokomotiv in the Russian Premier League, illustrating that decisive moments continue to shape results across European football today.