Barcelona vs Celta Vigo Highlights: Barcelona beat Celta de Vigo 4-3 in a crucial LaLiga match Today (Saturday, April 19). With the win, the Cules have gone seven points clear at the top of the La Liga table.

The Final whistle blows and it is a massive win for Barcelona. The Cules come back from two goals behind to register a massive win. Raphinha, again at the heart of their sorcery with two goals and an assist. Barcelona, manage to get the huge win and now have gone seven points clear at the top of the LaLiga table.
Goaaaaaaal! Raphinha scores from the spot and Barcelona win with the final kick of the match.
Eight minutes are added and we are still on level terms.
Gerard Martin is off and Pau Victor is On for Barcelona.
86'Gavi finds De Jong, who rolls it to Inigo Martinez. As Barcelona look to go a bir more central with Gerard Martin, Moriba gets in the way and wins the ball back for Celta.
83'Raphinha takes a corner and the header is off target.
83'Another attack from Barcelona but Celta this time wins the ball back. As they look for a way out, Jules Kounde picks the lose ball up and Barcelona regain possession.
81'Raphinha finds Gavi, who gives the ball to Frenkie de Jong. Lamine Yamal then tries to find Pedri but the ball is out for a throw-in.
Barcelona make a change with 12 minutes to go. Robert Lewandowski is taken off and Gavi replaces the Polish striker.
76'Barcelona work the ball in the middle of the field with numerous passes. As Raphinha tries to launch a forward move, a Celta leg wins them a throw-in.
Lamine Yamal has made a huge impact since coming on for Barcelona. Raphinha, who has had a superb match, was excellent with his head as well to level things up for the Cules.
71'Frenkie de Jong finds Jules Kounde, whose attempted cross is headed out by a Celta defender.
Goaaaaaaaaaal!! Raaaaaphinhaaaaaa!! Barcelona have completed the come back and equalize withing 6 minutes of going two behind. The Brazilian, who provided for Olmo, finds the net this time. A superb move again and Raphinha's strike is immaculate yet again, Lamine Yamal with the assist.
Goaaaaaal!! Dani Olmo gets one back for Barcelona in a flash. A superb move and the substitute makes no mistake in scoring it past Guaita. Barcelona are back in it.
Goaaaaaaaal!! Borja Iglesias is at it again!! A Hat-trick against Barcelona away for the 32-year-old striker, on loan from Bayer Leverkusen. The entire Lluis Companys is stunned as Barcelona are in deep trouble now.
Lamine Yamal is introduced to the field. He comes on for Ferran Torres.
Dani Olmo is also on for Fermin Lopez.
Goaaaaaal!! Borja Iglesias doubles the lead for Celta Vigo. A bolt from the blue as Celta stun Barcelona.
48'Frenkie de Jong intercepts a pass and Fermin Lopez picks it up. But as Barcelona move forward, the final ball from the Dutchman is easy pickings for Guaita at the Celta goal.
The 2nd half starts.
FC Barcelona makes a statement.
A respectful minute of silence was held in memory of the victims of last week's tragic helicopter accident in New York. FC Barcelona and the entire Barça family send their love and support to the Escobar Camprubí family, who are part of the Club’s legacy as descendants of former… pic.twitter.com/Jbi4z0EvVc
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) April 19, 2025
If it remains like this, Barcelona will end up at 71 points after 32 matches. In that case, if Real Madrid win their next match, they will be within two points of Barcelona in the La Liga points table.
Half Time!! It is all squares at the break. Ferran Torres gave Barcelona the lead but Borja Igleisas' goal levelled it for Celta de Vigo. At the halfway mark, there is nothing to separate the two sides.
44'Borja Iglesias gets through and takes a shot straight at Szczesny. The Barcelona keeper makes a top save to deny him. From the counter attack, Robert Lewandowski gets to the end of a move but his shot is not up to the mark as the ball swirls off target.
42'No way out for Barcelona in the latest attack. This time the move from home team sees some adept defending again from the visitors, who end up winning a goal kick.
39'Ferran Torres makes a strong challenge and wins the ball. Inigo Martinez tries to launch forward but decides to rather play a back pass to Pau Cubarsi.
36'Pau Cubarsi and other Barcelona defenders are playing with a high line. Celta try to breach it with a pacey move but one of the Barcelona defenders intercept with ease.
30'Frenkie de Jong and Pedri move the ball forward for Barcelona. It is sent wide to Raphinha whose shot is off target. Just before that, the Brazilian teed one for Ferran who blazed it over as well.
27'Ferran Torres fights for possession in the middle and then gives to Pedri. Barcelona players interchange the ball among themselves and finally play backwards to the defenders. As Pau Cubarsi tries to launch forward, Marcos Alonso makes an interception superbly.
Szczesny launches the ball with a huge kick but it is beyond the Barcelona attackers. Yoel Lago comfortably passes it to Guaita who gathers it.
23'A foul in the middle and Celta Vigo wins a free kick. Although the visitors conceded an early goal, they have carried a threat and the latest move forces Wojciech Szczesny to make another save.
Barcelona currently lead the La Liga table with 70 points from 31 matches (22 wins, 4 draws, 5 losses). They hold a four-point lead over second-placed Real Madrid and have the opportunity to extend the gap to seven points before Madrid play their fixture on Sunday. The Catalan giants are coming off a 1-0 league win over Leganes and are still active in multiple competitions, including the Copa del Rey final and UEFA Champions League semifinals.
For Celta Vigo, this match presents a chance to stay in the hunt for European qualification. They sit seventh in the table with 43 points, just five adrift of sixth-placed Real Betis. A victory in Barcelona would significantly enhance their push for continental football next season.
Recent Form
Barcelona have scored an astounding 84 goals this season, the highest in the league. Despite a recent 3-1 defeat to Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League quarterfinal second leg, they advanced to the semifinals with a 5-3 aggregate score and will now face Inter Milan. With three trophies still in sight, manager Hansi Flick is focused on maintaining the squad's momentum and rhythm.
Celta Vigo, meanwhile, have lost just once in their last nine La Liga outings. That defeat came against Espanyol, but the team had gone unbeaten in the previous eight. They've scored 44 goals but also conceded 45-highlighting both their attacking intent and defensive vulnerabilities.
Team News & Lineups
Barcelona Injury List:
Marc-André ter Stegen, Alejandro Balde, Marc Casadó, Marc Bernal (all out)
Predicted Barcelona XI (4-3-3): Szczesny; Kounde, Cubarsí, Inigo Martínez, Gerard Martin; De Jong, Pedri, Fermín; Raphinha, Lewandowski, Ferran Torres
Celta Vigo Injury List:
Carl Starfelt (out)
Predicted Celta Vigo XI (4-1-4-1): Guaita; Rodriguez, Dominguez, Alonso, Mingueza; Beltran; Carreira, Aspas, Sotelo, Gonzalez; Duran
Head-to-Head Record
Barcelona Wins: 12
Celta Vigo Wins: 12
Draws: 7
The reverse fixture earlier this season ended in an entertaining 2-2 draw. In the same fixture last season, Barcelona edged Celta Vigo 3-2. However, Celta have tasted victory at this ground before, notably a 2-1 win in May 2021.
Match Timing and Broadcast
Date: Saturday, April 19
Time: 4:15 PM CET / 7:45 PM IST
Venue: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Barcelona
Live Streaming in India: Available on GXR World
Other global regions: Broadcasters include ESPN+, LaLigaTV, TSN+, and SuperSport
Match Prediction
Barcelona will enter the match as clear favorites given their attacking depth, home advantage, and momentum. However, Celta Vigo's recent form and ability to punch above their weight make them a potential threat. Expect a tightly fought contest with Barcelona likely to edge it 2-1.