La Liga Regular Season - 33
Barcelona 1 - 0 FT Celta Vigo
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
23' ↓ J. Cancelo ↑A. Balde
40' Lamine Yamal
45'+9 ↓ Lamine Yamal ↑R. Bardghji
HT
46' ↓ Gavi ↑Fermin
55' F. Torres
Y. Lago 59'
↓ H. Alvarez ↑W. Swedberg 63'
↓ Y. Lago ↑O. Mingueza 63'
↓ P. Duran ↑B. Iglesias 73'
73' ↓ D. Olmo ↑F. de Jong
73' ↓ F. Torres ↑M. Rashford
↓ F. Jutgla ↑H. Sotelo 81'
↓ F. Lopez ↑I. Aspas 81'
90'+2 E. Garcia
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Barcelona
Goalkeepers
Joan García 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Jules Koundé 
MAGNET
91
Activity
91
Activity
86
Passes
5
Duels
Pau Cubarsí
MAGNET
121
Activity
121
Activity
117
Passes
4
Duels
Gerard Martín 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
78%
Duel Win %
Joao Cancelo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
23
Entry
Midfielders
Eric García
MAGNET
71
Activity
71
Activity
66
Passes
5
Duels
Pedri
MAGNET
102
Activity
102
Activity
90
Passes
12
Duels
Lamine Yamal 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
8
Rating
Dani Olmo 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Pablo Gavi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Forwards
Ferran Torres
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
73
Entry
BENCH
Wojciech Szczęsny 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Diego Kochen
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Alejandro Balde
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ronald Araújo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Xavi Espart
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fermín López 
ENFORCER
4
Tackles
4
Tackles
8
Duels Won
73%
Win %
Frenkie de Jong
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marc Casadó
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tomás Marqués
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Roony Bardghji
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
38
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marcus Rashford
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Robert Lewandowski
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Celta Vigo
Goalkeepers
Ionuț Radu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Javi Rodríguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yoel Lago 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
3
Fouls
5.6
Rating
Marcos Alonso 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Javier Rueda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fer López
LATE SHIFT
9
Late Mins
9
Late Mins
81
Total Mins
81
Entry
Ilaix Moriba
ENFORCER
5
Tackles
5
Tackles
9
Duels Won
82%
Win %
Sergio Carreira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Ferran Jutglà
LATE SHIFT
9
Late Mins
9
Late Mins
81
Total Mins
81
Entry
Pablo Durán
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
72
Total Mins
73
Entry
Hugo Álvarez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
BENCH
Iván Villar
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Óscar Mingueza
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joseph Aidoo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Manu Fernández
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alvaro Núñez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Williot Swedberg
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hugo Sotelo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matias Vecino
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Andrés Antañón
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Borja Iglesias
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Iago Aspas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jones El-Abdellaoui
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/09/2025 | Celta Vigo | 2 - 4 | Barcelona | La Liga | Estadio Abanca Balaídos |
| 04/19/2025 | Barcelona | 4 - 3 | Celta Vigo | La Liga | Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys |
| 11/23/2024 | Celta Vigo | 2 - 2 | Barcelona | La Liga | Estadio Abanca-Balaídos |
| 02/17/2024 | Celta Vigo | 1 - 2 | Barcelona | La Liga | Estadio Abanca-Balaídos |
| 09/23/2023 | Barcelona | 3 - 2 | Celta Vigo | La Liga | Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys |
| 06/04/2023 | Celta Vigo | 2 - 1 | Barcelona | La Liga | Abanca-Balaídos |
| 10/09/2022 | Barcelona | 1 - 0 | Celta Vigo | La Liga | Spotify Camp Nou |
| 05/10/2022 | Barcelona | 3 - 1 | Celta Vigo | La Liga | Camp Nou |
| 11/06/2021 | Celta Vigo | 3 - 3 | Barcelona | La Liga | Abanca-Balaídos |
| 05/16/2021 | Barcelona | 1 - 2 | Celta Vigo | La Liga | Camp Nou |
11/09/2025
04/19/2025
11/23/2024
02/17/2024
09/23/2023
06/04/2023
10/09/2022
05/10/2022
11/06/2021
05/16/2021
Barcelona Win
Celta Vigo Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 33 GD: +57
P: 33 GD: +37
P: 33 GD: +21
P: 33 GD: +19
P: 33 GD: +8
P: 33 GD: +2
P: 33 GD: -6
P: 33 GD: 0
P: 33 GD: -1
P: 33 GD: -12
P: 33 GD: -8
P: 33 GD: -11
P: 33 GD: -12
P: 33 GD: -6
P: 33 GD: -14
P: 33 GD: -11
P: 33 GD: -10
P: 33 GD: -15
P: 33 GD: -13
League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | Pts | GF | GA | GD | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 37 | 94 | 94 | 33 | +61 | |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 37 | 83 | 73 | 33 | +40 | |
| 3 | Villarreal | 37 | 69 | 67 | 45 | +22 | |
| 4 | Atletico Madrid | 37 | 69 | 61 | 39 | +22 | |
| 5 | Real Betis | 37 | 57 | 57 | 47 | +10 | |
| 6 | Celta Vigo | 37 | 51 | 52 | 48 | +4 | |
| 7 | Getafe | 37 | 48 | 31 | 38 | -7 | |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano | 37 | 47 | 39 | 43 | -4 | |
| 9 | Valencia | 37 | 46 | 43 | 54 | -11 | |
| 10 | Espanyol | 37 | 45 | 42 | 54 | -12 | |
| 11 | Real Sociedad | 37 | 45 | 58 | 60 | -2 | |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 37 | 45 | 41 | 54 | -13 | |
| 13 | Sevilla | 37 | 43 | 46 | 59 | -13 | |
| 14 | Alaves | 37 | 43 | 43 | 54 | -11 | |
| 15 | Levante | 37 | 42 | 46 | 59 | -13 | |
| 16 | Osasuna | 37 | 42 | 44 | 49 | -5 | |
| 17 | Elche | 37 | 42 | 48 | 56 | -8 | |
| 18 | Girona | 37 | 40 | 38 | 54 | -16 | |
| 19 | Mallorca | 37 | 39 | 44 | 57 | -13 | |
| 20 | Oviedo | 37 | 29 | 26 | 57 | -31 |
P: 37 GD: +61
P: 37 GD: +40
P: 37 GD: +22
P: 37 GD: +22
P: 37 GD: +10
P: 37 GD: +4
P: 37 GD: -7
P: 37 GD: -4
P: 37 GD: -11
P: 37 GD: -12
P: 37 GD: -2
P: 37 GD: -13
P: 37 GD: -13
P: 37 GD: -11
P: 37 GD: -13
P: 37 GD: -5
P: 37 GD: -8
P: 37 GD: -16
P: 37 GD: -13
P: 37 GD: -31
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Barça Grind Out Maximum Points
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 47/100. A gritty, penalty-decided encounter at Camp Nou proved that title-chasing teams must occasionally know how to grind out ugly victories.
Patience Against the Block
The Camp Nou surface saw a familiar script unfold in the opening exchanges, as Barcelona quickly took charge of the tempo. They dominated possession to the tune of 61%, completing over 660 accurate passes in their trademark rhythmic style. Yet, the sheer Intensity of the visiting block made life incredibly frustrating for the league leaders. Celta Vigo were highly disciplined, refusing to be pulled out of shape and restricting their elite opponents to speculative efforts from outside the penalty area. The hosts were forced to show extreme patience, constantly recycling the ball in search of an opening. It became clear early on that breaking down this stubborn defensive structure would require either a moment of pure individual magic or a forced error in a dangerous area.
The Spot-Kick Breakthrough
The crucial breakthrough finally arrived five minutes before the interval, entirely shifting the tactical landscape. A penalty was awarded, and it was Lamine Yamal who confidently stepped up to the spot. The youngster converted with absolute precision in the 40th minute, fundamentally altering the Balance of a fiercely tight contest. Armed with a slender lead, the Catalan giants looked to put the tie to bed immediately after the restart. They thought they had doubled their advantage when F. Torres found the back of the net in the 55th minute. However, celebrations were quickly cut short as VAR intervened, ruling the strike out for offside. This narrow margin meant the final half-hour was destined to be a nerve-wracking affair for the home crowd.
García Secures the Crown Jewels
As the clock ticked down, the Stakes could not have been higher for a side chasing domestic glory. Despite seeing far less of the ball overall, the visitors actually carved out the better quality chances towards the end, finishing the night with a superior expected goals tally of 1.33. That they failed to register a late Upset Factor was entirely down to the heroics of Joan García. The goalkeeper was an impenetrable wall, producing three magnificent, match-winning saves to preserve the slender advantage. Shielded by a colossal defensive shift from Gerard Martín, who expertly mopped up every loose ball, the hosts held firm. It was a fiercely hard-fought victory, but those three points keep their sensational title march alive and well.
Key Questions
What does this mean for Barcelona's season?
It firmly cements their grip on first place, extending their impressive winning streak to five games and pushing them significantly closer to securing the league title.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Barcelona's Title Charge Meets Celta's Ambition
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 85/100. The title race enters its defining chapter at Camp Nou, where a flawless Barcelona side looks to bulldoze through Celta Vigo's crumbling resistance.
The Setup
Barcelona sit top of La Liga, riding a formidable five-match winning streak. Their Form is spectacular, boasting a perfect record of sixteen home wins this season. The Stakes are massive as the league championship beckons, but Celta Vigo arrive fighting desperately to retain their top-six status despite recent stumbles. With a soaring combined goals average driving the narrative, the Stars on display promise fireworks. However, Celta's erratic away record tips the overall Balance heavily toward the dominant hosts.
Key Battle
A fascinating duel awaits between the vibrant home attack and the away side's main focal point. Raphinha has been untouchable on the flanks, constantly forcing opposing full-backs into deep, uncomfortable positions. To survive, the visitors will rely entirely on Ferran Jutglà to expose any rare transitional lapses in the high Barcelona defensive line.
Our Prediction
Barcelona will dictate the tempo from the opening whistle. Expect a comfortable and commanding home victory, potentially 3-1, as Lamine Yamal and Pedri slice through the middle, completely overwhelming Celta's fragile midfield block.