La Liga is fierce! Barcelona reversed Celta and continued to sit firmly at the top of the table
2025-04-20 05:29
On April 20 , the 32nd round of the La Liga kicked off, with Barcelona playing Celta at home. This match was crucial for Barcelona, as they were the current leader and needed to win three points to consolidate their top position. After an ups-and-downs match, Barcelona completed a stunning reversal with their outstanding offensive firepower, eventually defeating Celta 4-3 and continuing to maintain their lead in the standings.
At the beginning of the game, Barcelona quickly got into the game. In the 12th minute, Ferran Torres dribbled the ball and shot from outside the penalty area. The ball went into the net and the home team led 1:0. However, the lead lasted only 3 minutes. In the 15th minute, Celta caused chaos through a cross from the wing. Barcelona goalkeeper Szczesny made a mistake in his attack and Borja seized the opportunity to score the goal, tying the score to 1:1 .
After entering the second half, the situation suddenly changed. In the 52nd and 62nd minutes, Barcelona's midfield made two mistakes, and Borja scored a hat trick, helping Celta to take a 3:1 lead away from home, putting the home team in an unfavorable situation. However, Barcelona did not give up. Only two minutes later, Olmo shot in the penalty area and scored, chasing the score to 2:3 . Then in the 68th minute, Yamal sent a precise cross from the wing, and Rafinha scored a header to equalize the score, which greatly boosted the morale of Barcelona's players.
The final stage of the game was still suspenseful. In the 98th minute of stoppage time, Olmo created a penalty kick in the penalty area. The referee decisively pointed to the penalty spot. Rafinha calmly took the penalty kick and scored twice while helping the team to overtake the score. In the end, Barcelona won this crucial victory with a score of 4:3.
Despite the victory, Barcelona's defense still exposed many problems in this game. Many mistakes allowed the opponent to score easily, which must be taken seriously by a team aiming to win the championship. Fortunately, the offensive players were in hot form, with Rafinha, Ferran Torres and Olmo each making contributions and becoming the biggest contributors to the reversal victory.
Currently, Barcelona has 23 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses after 32 rounds of the league , with 73 points to continue to lead the La Liga standings. Real Madrid behind them is 7 points behind with one round less , and Barcelona has taken the initiative in the championship situation. Next, they will face strong opponents such as Real Madrid and Athletic Bilbao, and the schedule is not easy. If they can continue to maintain stability in these key battles, Barcelona is expected to lock in the La Liga championship this season in advance.
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