Joao Cancelo secured a dramatic late victory for Barcelona, propelling them back to the summit of La Liga in a stunning turnaround against Celta Vigo.
Celta had surged to a 2-0 lead with just nine minutes remaining, thanks to goals from Jorgen Strand Larsen and Tasos Douvikas.
However, Barcelona’s hopes were reignited by two clinical finishes from Robert Lewandowski within the span of just four minutes.
Cancelo then completed the remarkable comeback, meeting a perfectly placed pass from Gavi and calmly volleying the ball past Ivan Millar.
This victory catapults Barcelona to the top of La Liga, edging ahead of Girona due to their superior goal difference, with both teams sitting on 16 points.
Throughout the match, Barcelona’s defense faced consistent challenges, with Celta’s Luca de la Torre, Iago Aspas, and Jonathan Bamba repeatedly testing their resilience.
Nevertheless, under the guidance of manager Xavi, Barcelona persisted in launching wave after wave of attacks against the visitor’s defense until it ultimately crumbled.
Real Madrid, currently occupying the second spot, has the opportunity to reclaim the league’s summit and establish a two-point lead over Barcelona if they secure a victory against Atletico Madrid in Sunday’s highly anticipated Madrid derby.
