Drama in Barcelona: 98th minute brings spectacular victory against Celta!

Drama in Barcelona: 98th minute brings spectacular victory against Celta!

FC Barcelona played a spectacular game against Celta de Vigo in the Spanish football championship on April 19, 2025 and ultimately won 4: 3. This happened thanks to a crucial penalty that Raphinha converted in the 98th minute. At that time, the hosts were already 1: 3 behind after Borja Iglesias scored three goals for Celta de Vigo in the 15th, 52nd and 62nd minute.

Barcelona took the lead early when Ferran Torres scored the first goal in the 12th minute. This was followed by Dani Olmo's quick compensation in the 64th minute and Raphinha in the 68th minute. With this victory, Barcelona now has a lead of seven points on Real Madrid, which will compete against Athletic Bilbao next Sunday.

Criticism of game applications

Despite the victory, there is resentment in the ranks of FC Barcelona about the dense game schedule. The association plans to submit a formal complaint against the deadlines in the Spanish league. Coach Hansi Flick critically commented on the playing after the Champions League game in Dortmund. Real Madrid has already complained about the approaches and threatened with a possible non -occurrence, you should not respect the rest periods.

Barcelona is currently active in three competitions: the Champions League, the Copa del Rey and the league. This high burden is viewed as a problem that could affect the performance of the players.

Current table situation in La Liga

currently the FC Barcelona takes first place in the La Liga, while Celta de Vigo is in seventh place. The current ranking shows the strength of the two teams:

The form curve Barcelona in the last five games has an impressive score of 2.26, in contrast to Celta de Vigo, which has only scored 1.39 points per game. These statistics make it clear that Barcelona is currently on a strong course, while Celta de Vigo is in a more difficult phase.

Overall, it remains to be seen how Barcelona mastered the challenges of the densely crowded game plan and whether the distance to Real Madrid continues to grow. One thing is certain: the team will do everything possible to defend the championship in La Liga and be successful in the other competitions.

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