Match report
Barcelona 1–2 Celta Vigo: La Liga Upset
Barcelona
1–2
FT
Celta Vigo
May 16, 2021
Celta Vigo stunned Barcelona with a 2-1 victory in La Liga, securing a crucial win at Camp Nou. Lionel Messi scored for Barcelona, but a brace from Santi Mina saw Celta Vigo emerge victorious. The game saw Barcelona lose a player to a red card, leaving them to fight the second half with ten men.
Key Facts
- • Barcelona 1–2 Celta Vigo
- • Lionel Messi scored for Barcelona in the 28th minute
- • Santi Mina scored two goals for Celta Vigo in the 38th and 89th minutes
- • Clément Lenglet was sent off for Barcelona in the 83rd minute
- • Barcelona made five substitutions during the match
- • Celta Vigo secured a crucial win in La Liga
Lineups
Barcelona
Formation: 3-1-4-2
Starting XI
- 1 Marc-André ter Stegen (G)
- 4 Ronald Araújo (D)
- 3 Gerard Piqué (D)
- 15 Clément Lenglet (D)
- 5 Sergio Busquets (M)
- 11 Ousmane Dembélé (M)
- 27 Ilaix Moriba (M)
- 16 Pedri (M)
- 18 Jordi Alba (M)
- 7 Antoine Griezmann (F)
- 10 Lionel Messi (F)
Substitutes
- 36 Arnau Tenas
- 13 Neto
- 23 Samuel Umtiti
- 24 Junior Firpo
- 2 Sergiño Dest
- 8 Miralem Pjanić
- 12 Riqui Puig
- 19 Matheus Fernandes
- 9 Martin Braithwaite
- 17 Francisco Trincão
Celta Vigo
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI
- 1 Iván Villar (G)
- 20 Kevin Vazquez (D)
- 4 Néstor Araujo (D)
- 40 Carlos Dominguez (D)
- 19 Aarón Martin Caricol (D)
- 23 Brais Méndez (M)
- 8 Fran Beltran (M)
- 6 Denis Suárez (M)
- 9 Nolito (M)
- 10 Iago Aspas (F)
- 22 Santi Mina (F)
Substitutes
- 41 Patrick Sequeira
- 17 David Juncà
- 18 Joseph Aidoo
- 27 Miguel Baeza
- 44 Hugo Sotelo
- 21 Augusto Solari
Timeline
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28' Barcelona Goal · Normal GoalL. Messi · Assist: Sergio Busquets
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38' Celta Vigo Goal · Normal GoalSanti Mina · Assist: I. Aspas
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46' Barcelona subst · Substitution 1Off: Pedri · On: Riqui Puig
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51' Celta Vigo Card · Yellow CardC. Dominguez
Foul
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56' Barcelona Card · Yellow CardRiqui Puig
Foul
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64' Barcelona subst · Substitution 2Off: Piqué · On: S. Dest
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69' Celta Vigo subst · Substitution 1Off: Nolito · On: A. Solari
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70' Barcelona subst · Substitution 3Off: A. Griezmann · On: M. Braithwaite
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70' Barcelona subst · Substitution 4Off: O. Dembele · On: Trincao
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73' Barcelona Card · Yellow CardClément Lenglet
Foul
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78' Celta Vigo subst · Substitution 2Off: I. Aspas · On: M. Baeza
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83' Barcelona Card · Yellow CardClément Lenglet
Foul
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83' Barcelona Card · Red CardClément Lenglet
Foul
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86' Barcelona subst · Substitution 5Off: I. Moriba · On: M. Pjanić
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89' Celta Vigo Card · Yellow CardB. Mendez
Foul
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89' Celta Vigo Goal · Normal GoalSanti Mina
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90'+3 Celta Vigo subst · Substitution 3Off: F. Beltran · On: H. Sotelo
Match Stats
| Stat | Barcelona | Celta Vigo |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 9 | 14 |
| Pass Accuracy | 91% | 80% |
| Offsides | 0 | 1 |
| Red Cards | 1 | 0 |
| Total Shots | 21 | 4 |
| Corners | 7 | 1 |
| Total Passes | 726 | 416 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 4 | 0 |
| Shots on Target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots off Target | 13 | 0 |
| Possession | 63% | 37% |
| Accurate Passes | 663 | 331 |
| Shots Inside Box | 13 | 3 |
| Saves | 2 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 8 | 1 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Barcelona took the lead early through Lionel Messi's goal, but Celta Vigo responded strongly with an equalizer from Santi Mina just ten minutes later.
- ▸ The turning point came when Clément Lenglet was sent off for Barcelona, reducing their numbers and ultimately leading to Celta Vigo's second goal and victory.