Barcelona Stumbles Late, Held to a Draw by Celta Vigo (2-2). In a dramatic end to their La Liga Matchday 14 clash, FC Barcelona squandered a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Celta Vigo. Leading comfortably, the Blaugranas collapsed in the final ten minutes, undone by a series of collective and individual errors.
The turning point came in the 82nd minute when Marc Casado received a second yellow card and was sent off, leaving Barça with ten men. Taking advantage of the numerical superiority, Celta struck twice in four minutes through Alfonso Gonzalez and Hugo Alvarez, snatching two crucial points away from the Catalans in their title race.
Hansi Flick: Frustrated Yet Realistic
After the match, head coach Hansi Flick didn’t hold back his disappointment over his team’s performance.
“It’s not just about the last ten minutes—it’s the entire game. We played poorly throughout. Let’s be honest: we made too many mistakes, even in the first half. We lacked confidence on the ball and failed to display our usual style of football,” the German tactician remarked.
Flick dismissed the notion of blaming individual players like Jules Koundé, who was involved in Celta’s first goal, or Casado’s red card.
“It’s not the fault of one player. Winning or losing is a collective responsibility,” he emphasized.
Real Madrid Poised to Capitalize
This draw could have significant repercussions for Barcelona, particularly if Real Madrid secures victories against Leganés on Sunday and Valencia in their rescheduled fixture. Such results would bring Los Merengues within a single point of Barcelona, reigniting the battle for the top spot in La Liga.
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