Joao Cancelo scored a late winner as Barcelona completed a stunning late fight back in the final 10 minutes to beat Celta Vigo 3-2 at the Olympic Stadium.
2023/2024 La Liga
3-2
Match Report
Xavi's side had appeared on course for their first defeat of the season when the visitors took a 2-0 lead through Jorgen Strand Larsen and Tasos Douvikas.
Robert Lewandowski gave the hosts hope in the 81st minute after steering an effort beyond goalkeeper Ivan Villar following a dinked Joao Felix pass.
The Polish star dragged the hosts level four minutes later following a cut back from Cancelo.
Cancelo completed the turnaround in the 89th minute with the on-loan full back volleying into the net, after being picked out by a superb Gavi cross.
The result lifted the reigning champions to the top of La Liga, with five wins and one draw from their opening six matches.
Real Madrid can return to the summit when they face city rivals Atletico Madrid on Sunday.
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
9' Cross from Felix
17' Ter Stegen makes decent save to stop Aspas
19' GOAL! Barcelona 0-1 Celta (Jörgen Strand Larsen)
22' Felix's shot over the bar
29' Alonso’s shot wide out
37' Alonso's header stopped by goalkeeper
39' Yellow Card! Gavi booked
42' Felix's foul
50' Lewandowski’s shot wide out
58' Powerful long shot from Araújo
60' Blade in,Christensen out
63' CLOSE! Ferran Torres’ shot wide out
66' CLOSE! Ferran Torres’ shot wide out again!
70' What a save from Ter Stegen!
71' Raphinha in,Ferran Torres out
76' GOAL! Barcelona 0-2 Celta (Anastasios Douvikas)
81' GOAL! Barcelona 1-2 Celta (Lewandowski)
85' GOAL! Barcelona 2-2 Celta (Lewandowski)
89' GOAL! Barcelona 3-2 Celta (Cancelo)
Line-ups
Barcelona XI: Lewandowski, Gundogan, Romeu, Ter Stegen, Alonso, Cancelo, Christensen, De Jong, Ferran Torres, Kounde, Felix
Subs: Roberto, I. Martinez, Pena, Raphinha, Ronald Araújo, Álex Baldé, Gavi, Fermín López, Ander Astralaga, Lamine Yamal
Celta XI: Aspas, Bamba, Villar, Carl Starfelt, Mihailo Ristic, Núñez, Luca de la Torre, Beltran, Jörgen Strand Larsen, Óscar Mingueza, Carlos Domínguez
Subs: Marchesin, Guaita, R. Tapia, Kevin Vazquez, Perez, Aidoo, Anastasios Douvikas, Manu Sanchez, Miguel Rodríguez, Carlos Dotor, Williot Swedberg, Hugo Sotelo