23rd September, 2023
By Kazeem Ugbodaga
Brilliant Barcelona came back from the dead to defeat Celta Vigo 3-2 on Saturday at the Camp Nou to move top of La Liga.
Barcelona were down by 0-2 at home for 81 minutes before a spark of revival, scoring three goals eight minutes to win the match.
Robert Lewandowski was the star man as he scored a brace while Joao Cancelo hit the winning goal.
Celta Vigo had silenced the Nou Camp crowd, opening the scoring on 19 minutes. Jorgen Strand Larsen got a shot away from the edge of the box and scored into the bottom right corner after he was assisted by Luca de la Torre provided.
The visitors made it 0-2 on 76th minute. Anastasios Douvikas ran onto a pass from Iago Aspas after great counter attacking play and hit a fine first-time shot into the net from mid range.
Nine minutes to duration, Lewandowski received an accurate low pass inside the box and scored with his shot ricocheted in off the crossbar.
Four minutes later, Barcelona drew level. Joao Cancelo played in Lewandowski, who showed great determination to get to the ball before a couple of defenders and from inside the box slotted it into the bottom left corner.
Cancelo won it for Barcelona a minute to duration as he met a perfect cross from Gavi deep inside the box and controlled it with a nice first touch. He produced an accurate strike into the bottom left corner.