Celta Vigo 2-2 Barcelona
Goals: Smolov 50′, Aspas 88′ – Suarez 20′, 67′.
By the 80th minute, the score was still 2-1 in favor of Barca.
Being equalized, when they were sure they had three points, caused Barca to collapse.
Messi scored a double assist on the evening of June 27.
Balaidos Stadium has been an easy place to go for Barca for many years.
In the unfavorable context of comparing their head-to-head performance with Real Madrid, Barca is forced to win all remaining rounds to maintain hope of defending the throne.
But in the 20th minute, Messi’s mischief made the home team’s net vibrate.
Two goals against Celta Vigo helped Suarez have 13 goals in La Liga this season, ranking third on the bomb list.
The early goal made Barca neglect their defense and almost paid the price.
However, luck could not accompany Barca in the 50th minute, when the away team continued to lose the ball in the middle of the field.
A draw will cause Barca to fall behind in the two-horse race with Real, even psychologically affecting the upcoming Champions League knockout matches.
Drawing 2-2, Barca reached the top of the table, one point ahead of Real but played one more match.
Squad
Celta Vigo: Ruben, Kevin, Aidoo, Jorge Saenz, Araujo (Murillo 73′), Jacobo (Mina 81′), Okay (Rafinha 60′), Brais Mendez (Nolito 60′), Denis Suarez, Iago Aspas, Smolov (Bradaric
Barca: Ter Stegen;