Barcelona was surprised by the 2-2 draw in La Liga against Celta Vigo.
Match report
The Catalans looked on course for a winning return to the competition after November's international break.
Raphinha's first-half goal outscored the visitors before half-time and Robert Lewandowski fired in his 15th league goal of 2024/25 after the restart.
Despite Barcelona appearing to be on cruise control in the closing stages, the match turned in the 82nd minute following Marc Casado's red card.
In a chaotic few minutes, Celta saw a goal disallowed for offside before Alfon Gonzalez fired home after a mix-up in Barcelona's defense.
That grenade shocked the away team and Hugo Alvarez took full advantage and scored a daring equalizer.
Beyond the frustration of letting a two-goal lead slip, Barcelona have now given a major boost to Real Madrid's title response, with Los Blancos seven points behind with two games remaining.
Competition events
4' match event for Celta vs Barcelona
12' Raphinha comes in from the right and shoots, but the ball hits offside Pedri!
15' GOAL! Raphinha cuts the box and slides into the far corner! Celta 0-1 Barcelona
19' What an incredible piece of defending from Martin to prevent Alvarez from scoring the equalizer!
20' Inaki Pena with a super save to keep Ilaix Moriba out!
23' Jonathan Bamba cannot direct his slide attempt on target!
25' Casado shoots from outside the penalty area, but it's too far!
28' Celta Vigo appeals for a penalty, as Aspas is outpaced by Martin!
35' Jonathan Bamba shoots from the left side of the penalty area, but just wide!
41' Lewandowski's stunning goal is ruled out for offside from a tight angle!
44' Dani Olmo takes the resulting free kick, but it is disappointing and sails wide!
46' Gerard Martin is lucky to avoid a second yellow for his attack on Iago Aspas!
54' Aspas sets up Douvikas whose shot glances at Pena's fingers before rolling just wide!
59' Raphinha shoots from far away, but the ball is high!
61' GOAL! Raphinha drives forward and finds Robert Lewandowski! Celta 0-2 Barcelona
66' Hugo Alvarez should have halved the deficit, but Inaki Pena takes it with a big hand!
75' Gavi's return to the starting XI is over and he is replaced by De Jong! Fermin for Pedri!
77' Raphinha does almost everything well, except finding the back of the net!
83' Casado has been given his marching orders after receiving his second yellow card!
85' GOAL! Gonzalez manages to beat Koundé before throwing him in! Celta 1-2 Barcelona
86' GOAL! Hugo Alvarez drops shoulder and hammer in far corner! Celta 2-2 Barcelona
92' Highlight of Celta vs Barcelona
Setups
Celta
Subs: Manquillo, Iglesias, Villar, Mihailo Ristic, Franco Cervi, Aidoo, Alfon González, Carlos Domínguez, Damián Rodríguez, Tadeo Allende, Hugo Sotelo, Pablo Durán
Barcelona XI: Lewandowski, I. Martinez, Olmo, Pena, Raphinha, Kounde, Pedri, Marc Casadó, Gavi, Gerard Martín, Pau Cubarsí
Subs: Szczesny, De Jong, Álex Baldé, Pau Víctor, Pablo Torre, Fermín López, Sergi Domínguez, Héctor Fort, Diego Kochen, Álvaro Cortés, Noah Darvich, Guille Fernández
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