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A chaotic and controversy filled match at the Abanca-Balaídos ended in a thrilling 2-2 draw between Celta Vigo and Barcelona in Laliga, with the visitors fortunate to escape with a point.
Barcelona, looking to maintain their lead at the top of the table, faced a tough test against a Celta Vigo side that has been impressive at home. The match was expected to be a close and intense encounter.
The match lived up to its billing, with both teams creating chances and controversy surrounding several key decisions. Barcelona took the lead through Raphinha's 15th-minute strike, but Celta Vigo pushed hard for an equalizer. The hosts were denied a strong penalty shout when Gerard Martín brought down Iago Aspas inside the box, and the Barcelona defender was lucky to escape a red card.
The match turned in Celta Vigo's favor in the final 10 minutes, as Barcelona's Marc Casadó was shown a second yellow card for a tactical foul, and the hosts capitalized on the numerical advantage. Alfon González scored in the 84th minute, and Hugo Álvarez equalized two minutes later with a great dribble and finish. The draw leaves Barcelona vulnerable to Real Madrid, who can cut the gap at the top of the table to four points with a win on Sunday.
The draw is a concern for Barcelona, who have now struggled for a second game in a row. The team needs a strong victory against Brest in the Champions League in midweek to regain momentum and silence the growing noise around their recent performances.
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